BRUCINE

brucine

(noun) a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica

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Noun

brucine (uncountable)

(organic compound) An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).

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Bru"cine, n. Etym: [Cf. F. brucine, fr. James Bruce, a Scottish traveler.] (Chem.)

Definition: A poweful vegetable alkaloid, found, associated with strychnine, in the seeds of different species of Strychnos, especially in the Nux vomica. It is less powerful than strychnine. Called also brucia and brucina.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition