CONVALLAMARIN

Con*val"la*ma`rin, n. Etym: [Convalaria + L. amarus bitter.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white, crystalline, poisonous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis). Its taste is first bitter, then sweet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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