| NOUN | substance | strophanthin | a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus |
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| Meaning | A bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison. | |
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| Broader | glycoside | A group of compounds derived from monosaccharides |
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