toxylon

/ˈtɒksɪlɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxic alkaloid found in the plant Strychnos nux-vomica, used as a reference compound in chemistry.

“The chemist isolated the toxylon from the plant to study its properties.”

Synonyms

  • strychnine
  • strychnos

Antonyms

  • non-toxic compound