English dictionary
veratrine
/'v/E/r/I/,tr/i/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
-
A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root hellebore (<i>Veratrum</i>) 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 <i>veratria</i>, and <i>veratrina</i>.
Source: webster1913