Where does “strychnine” come from?
Strychnine comes from French strychnine, with the -ine suffix from Old French -ine, Latin -inus, and Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, a suffix forming adjectives.
strychnine (English): A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid,...
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- A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid,...
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