staphisagrine

staphisagrine
staphisagrine Chem.
(stæfɪˈseɪgraɪn)
Also -in.
[f. mod.L. staphisagria stavesacre + -ine. (Substituted for the earlier staphisaïne, which is abnormally formed.)]
One of the alkaloids found in the seeds of stavesacre (Delphinium Staphisagria).
Watts Dict. Chem. V. 406.

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  • staphisagrine — staph·i·sa·grine (staf″ĭ saґgrin) a poisonous alkaloid found in the seeds of Delphinium staphisagria …   Medical dictionary

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