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delphinine(dictionary)

gaffer (oh) and delphinine (medicine)


gaffer (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from godfather]
the person who is in charge of the lighting in making a cinema Film
BrE informal an old man - used humorously
BrE informal a man who is in charge of people, especially in a factory
-synonym boss boss

delphinine (medicine)


delphinine
<chemistry> A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria), as a colourless amorphous powder.

Origin: Cf. F. Delphinine.

Source: Websters Dictionary