ANTIARIN

Etymology

Noun

antiarin (countable and uncountable, plural antiarins)

Either of two cardiac glycoside poisons produced by the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).

Anagrams

• Artinian

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*a*rin, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A poisonous principle obtained from antiar. Watts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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