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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REDEYE

(noun) a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; “he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning”


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