STRYPHNIC

Stryph"nic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid, obtained by the action of acetic acid and potassium nitrite on uric acid, as a yellow crystalline substance, with a bitter, astringent taste.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 September 2024

STIMULATIVE

(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent


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