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strychnine

noun

An alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
TR
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈstɹɪk.niːn

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noun

  1. An alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant

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