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strychninism

strych·nin·ism
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [strik-ni-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈstrɪk nɪˌnɪz əm/
    • /ˈstrɪkniːnɪz(ə)m /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strik-ni-niz-uh m]
    • /ˈstrɪk nɪˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of strychninism word

  • noun strychninism a condition induced by an overdose or by excessive use of strychnine. 1
  • noun strychninism poisoning caused by the excessive or prolonged use of strychnine 0
  • noun strychninism a diseased condition resulting from ingestion of strychnine 0
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Origin of strychninism

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; strychnine + -ism

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Parts of speech for Strychninism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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strychninism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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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