coniine
a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C8H17N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.
Origin of coniine
1- Also co·nin [koh-nin], /ˈkoʊ nɪn/, co·nine [koh-neen, -nin]. /ˈkoʊ nin, -nɪn/.
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How to use coniine in a sentence
In this case it may consist of nicotine, conine or aniline: less known alkaloids (piccoline, etc.) may also be present.
Legal Chemistry | A. NaquetThe conia passes over into the receiver, and floats on the top of the water, which also contains a little conine in solution.
Conine resembles nicotine in its deleterious action, but is much less powerful.
My aide Lieutenant Conine was appointed colonel of one of the new colored regiments, and went with it to Virginia.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V2 | Jacob Dolson CoxWhen the sergeant first refused to obey, Conine coolly called out, "Corporal of the guard, turn out the guard!"
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V1 | Jacob Dolson Cox
British Dictionary definitions for coniine
conin (ˈkəʊnɪn) or conine (ˈkəʊniːn, -nɪn)
/ (ˈkəʊnɪˌiːn, -nɪɪn, -niːn) /
Also called: cicutine (ˈsɪkjʊtiːn), conicine (ˈkəʊnɪsiːn) a colourless poisonous soluble liquid alkaloid found in hemlock; 2-propylpiperidine. Formula: C 5 H 10 NC 3 H 7
Origin of coniine
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