delphinine
English edit
Etymology edit
Delphinium + -ine?
Noun edit
delphinine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A type of toxic alkaloid found in some plants in the genera Delphinium and Clematis, which can also be used medicinally.
Synonyms edit
Adjective edit
delphinine (comparative more delphinine, superlative most delphinine)
- Characteristic of dolphins