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TAXINE
Tax"ine, n. Etym: [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.)
Definition: A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew (Taxus baccata). Called also taxia.C35H47NO10
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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