Definition of Veratrine
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(n.) A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root hellebore (Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also veratria, and veratrina.
Synonyms of Veratrine
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Antonyms of Veratrine
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Homophones of Veratrine
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