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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A colorless crystalline alkaloid, C32H32O8N2, contained in Lycoris radiata (Nerine japanica), melting at 250° C. It affects the central nervous system.

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  • noun chemistry A toxic crystalline alkaloid that inhibits protein synthesis, found in several plant species

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