coniine

noun

co·ni·ine ˈkō-nē-ˌēn

: a poisonous alkaloid C₈H₁₇N found in poison hemlock

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The plant has a few toxic compounds, including coniine, g-coniceine, and piperidine alkaloids. —

Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 June 2021

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Etymology

German Koniin, from Late Latin conium hemlock, from Greek kōneion

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1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coniine was in 1831

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coniine

noun

co·ni·ine ˈkō-nē-ˌēn

: a poisonous alkaloid C₈H₁₇N found in poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)

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