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strychnine noun & verb. E19.
[French, formed as STRYCHNOS + -INE5.]
A. noun. A highly toxic alkaloid obtained chiefly from the seeds of plants of the genus Strychnos, esp. nux vomica, which causes contraction of the spine and respiratory paralysis and is used in experimental physiology as a stimulant. E19.
b. verb trans. Poison with strychnine. M19.
strychnic adjective pertaining to strychnine M19.
strychnini'zation noun (Physiology) the application of strychnine L19.
strychninize verb trans. (Physiology) apply strychnine to M20.
strychnism noun (Medicine) (the condition induced by) strychnine poisoning M19.