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veratrine

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Noun
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ver=a=trine

CIDE DICTIONARY

veratrinen. [Cf. F. vératrine. See Veratrum.].
     A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root of hellebore (Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also veratria, and veratrina.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

veratrine, n. a poisonous compound obtained from sabadilla etc., and used esp. as a local irritant in the treatment of neuralgia and rheumatism.

Etymology
F v{eacute}ratrine f. L veratrum hellebore

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