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strychnine in French

strychnine in French is strychnine — strychnine means a highly poisonous, bitter crystalline compound extracted from certain plant seeds, historically used to kill rodents.

strychnine in French

strychnine
noun
(organic compound) A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

What does "strychnine" mean?

  1. noun A highly poisonous, bitter crystalline compound extracted from certain plant seeds, historically used to kill rodents.
    "The detective suspected strychnine poisoning after finding traces in the victim’s tea."
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strychnine in a sentence

  • The detective suspected strychnine poisoning after finding traces in the victim’s tea.

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What is "strychnine" in French?

"strychnine" in French is strychnine. strychnine means: A highly poisonous, bitter crystalline compound extracted from certain plant seeds, historically used to kill rodents.

How do you use "strychnine" in a sentence?

Example: "The detective suspected strychnine poisoning after finding traces in the victim’s tea." In French, "strychnine" is strychnine.

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