Strychnine

Translation of "strychnine" into Russian

Noun

/ˈstrɪk.naɪn/

strychnine

Strychnine is a highly toxic, colorless, bitter alkaloid used as a pesticide.

Стрихнин — это высокотоксичный, бесцветный, горький алкалоид, используемый в качестве пестицида.

Noun

/ˈstrɪk.naɪn/

A highly toxic, colorless, bitter crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds and rodents.

The farmer used strychnine to control the rat population in his fields.

A poison derived from the seeds of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree, historically used in small doses as a stimulant or performance enhancer.

In the 19th century, strychnine was sometimes used in small doses as a tonic or stimulant.

Adjective

/ˈstrɪk.naɪn/

Relating to, containing, or derived from the poisonous alkaloid strychnine.

The toxicologist confirmed it was a case of strychnine poisoning.