cocculus indicus

cocculus indicus
cocculus in·di·cus -'in-də-kəs n COCCULUS

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coc·cu·lus in·di·cus (kokґu-lus inґdĭ-kus) 1. Anamirta cocculus. 2. the seeds of A. cocculus, which contain picrotoxin.

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  • Cocculus Indicus — Coc cu*lus In di*cus, n. [NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.] (Bot.) The fruit or berry of the {Anamirta Cocculus}, a climbing plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and stimulant. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cocculus Indicus — Multum Mul tum, n. An extract of quassia licorice, fraudulently used by brewers in order to economize malt and hops. Craig. [1913 Webster] {Hard multum}, a preparation made from {Cocculus Indicus}, etc., used to impart an intoxicating quality to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Anamirta Cocculus — Cocculus Indicus Coc cu*lus In di*cus, n. [NL. cocculus (dim. of L. coccum kermes berry) + L. Indicus of India.] (Bot.) The fruit or berry of the {Anamirta Cocculus}, a climbing plant of the East Indies. It is a poisonous narcotic and stimulant.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Anamirta Cocculus — Menispermine Men i*sper mine, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]nispermine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Menispermum Cocculus — Menispermine Men i*sper mine, n. [Cf. F. m[ e]nispermine.] (Chem.) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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