corrovaline

English

Etymology

From corroval +‎ -ine.

Noun

corrovaline (uncountable)

1. (archaic, organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid extracted from corroval, characterized by its immediate action in paralyzing the heart.

References

• “corrovaline”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.