Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Meta-methyl-n-ethylglyox-aline, C4H5N.N.C2H5, a liquid with a strong, narcotic odor. It has the same physiological action as atropin, and is a strong base.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A poisonous nitrogenous base (C6H10N2) obtained indirectly from oxamide as a thick transparent oil which has a strong narcotic odor, and a physiological action resembling that of atropine. It is probably related to pyridine.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry A
poisonous nitrogenous base , C6H10N2, obtained indirectly fromoxamide as a thick clearoil with a strong odour and aphysiological action resembling that ofatropine .
Etymologies
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oxalic + ethyl + -ine.
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