SOLANIDINE

So*lan"i*dine, n. Etym: [See Solanine.] (Chem.)

Definition: An alkaloid produced by the decomposition of solanine, as a white crystalline substance having a harsh bitter taste.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 November 2024

DECLINE

(verb) inflect for number, gender, case, etc.; “in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives”


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