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brucine (br `sēn), alkaloid similar to strychnine strychnine (strĭk`nĭn), bitter alkaloid drug derived from the seeds of a tree, Strychnos nux-vomica,..... Click the link for more information. . See nux vomica nux vomica (nŭks vŏm`əkə), bitter-tasting drug obtained from the poisonous seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica, ..... Click the link for more information. . brucine [′brü‚sīn] (organic chemistry) C23H26N2O4A poisonous alkaloid from the seeds of plant species such asNux vomica;used in alcohol as a denaturant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Well," replied Monte Cristo "suppose, then, that this poison was brucine, and you were to take a milligramme the first day, two milligrammes the second day, and so on. |
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