delphinine

English

Etymology

Delphinium +‎ -ine?

Noun

delphinine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A type of toxic alkaloid found in some plants in the genera Delphinium and Clematis, which can also be used medicinally.

Synonyms

Adjective

delphinine (comparative more delphinine, superlative most delphinine)

  1. Characteristic of dolphins
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