Definition of Strophanthin

1. Noun. A bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison.

Generic synonyms: Glycoside

Definition of Strophanthin

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strophanthin

strontia
strontian
strontianite
strontianites
strontians
strontias
strontic
strontium
strontiums
strontium 90
strook
strooke
strooken
strookes
strop
strophanthin (current term)
strophanthins
strophanthus
Strophanthus kombe
Stropharia
Strophariaceae
Stropharia ambigua
Stropharia hornemannii
Stropharia rugoso-annulata
strophe
strophes
strophic
strophoid
strophoids
strophuli

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