strychnine

🇺🇸 /ˈstrɪkniːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstrɪkniːn/
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noun
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A highly toxic substance that was once used in small doses for medicinal purposes.

The poisoner used strychnine to contaminate the drink.

translation

n. A highly toxic substance that was once used in small doses for medicinal purposes.

Word Forms

Plural strychnines