SPARTEINES

Noun

sparteines

plural of sparteine

Anagrams

• Saperstein, painteress, pineasters, pistareens

Source: Wiktionary


SPARTEINE

Spar"te*ine, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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