coniine

English
Structure diagram of coniine

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (“hemlock”)

Noun

coniine (usually uncountable, plural coniines)

  1. (organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and the yellow pitcher plant; it is a neurotoxin which disrupts the peripheral nervous system.
    Synonyms: coneine, conia, conicine, conine

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