brucine

bru·cine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo-seen, -sin]
- /ˈbru sin, -sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo-seen, -sin]
- /ˈbru sin, -sɪn/

Definitions of brucine word

noun brucine bitter poisonous alkaloid resembling strychnine and obtained from the tree Strychnos nuxvomica: used mainly in the denaturation of alcohol. Formula: C23H26N2O4 3
noun brucine a bitter, poisonous alkaloid, C23H26N2O4, found in seeds of nux vomica and other related plants: used as a lubricant additive and, in medicine, as a local anesthetic 3
noun brucine a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol. 1
noun brucine (organic chemistry) An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica). 0

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Origin of brucine

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; named after J. Bruce (1730-94), Scottish explorer; see -ine2

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brucine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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