What is another word for strychnine?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈɪkniːn] (IPA)

Strychnine is a highly toxic substance that is commonly found in the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree. Due to its lethal nature, strychnine has been used as a poison for centuries. However, there are many synonyms for strychnine that are less well-known. Some of these include "ignatia," "nux vomica," and "poison nut." These names reflect the origins of the substance, as well as its use as a tool of assassination. Despite its deadly effects, strychnine has also been used in medicine as a muscle relaxant and pain reliever. However, it is important to handle strychnine with care and avoid any accidental exposure, as even small amounts can be fatal.

What are the hypernyms for Strychnine?

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What are the hyponyms for Strychnine?

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What are the holonyms for Strychnine?

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  • holonyms for strychnine (as nouns)

Usage examples for Strychnine

The writer published his theory of the action of snake-poison in May, 1888, after having practised the strychnine treatment for some years and thoroughly satisfied himself of its efficacy.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller
Though his experiments with snake-poison led him to the correct theory of its action, and even to the correct antidote, his experiments with strychnine and snake-poison were a failure.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller
But the difference between man and dog becomes more marked yet when strychnine is administered to a dog suffering from snake-poison.
"On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote"
A. Mueller

Famous quotes with Strychnine

  • Tobacco, coffee, alcohol, hashish, prussic acid, strychnine, are weak dilutions the surest poison is time.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The Chartres apse is as entertaining as all the other Gothic apses together, because it overrides the architect. You may, if you really have no imagination whatever, reject the idea that the Virgin herself made the plan; the feebleness of our fancy is now congenital, organic, beyond stimulant or strychnine, and we shrink like sensitive plants from the touch of a vision or spirit; but at least one can still sometimes feel a woman's taste, and in the apse of Chartres one feels nothing else.
    Henry Adams
  • Alcohol, hashish, prussic acid, strychnine are weak dilutions. The surest poison is time.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

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