veratrine

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ver=a=trine

CIDE DICTIONARY

veratrine, n. [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