Strophanthin Definition & Meaning
strophanthin
- 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
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- What does strophanthin mean?
- 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
- What part of speech is strophanthin?
- Strophanthin is a noun.