taxine

taxine
tax·ine (takґsēn) a mixture of alkaloids (taxine-1 and taxine-2) from members of the genus Taxus, responsible for their toxicity.

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  • Taxine — Tax ine, n. [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew ({Taxus baccata}). Called also {taxia}. The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the chemical… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • taxine — noun any of several poisonous alkaloids that may be extracted from the leaves and seeds of the yew tree (Taxus baccata) …   Wiktionary

  • taxine — tax·ine …   English syllables

  • taxine — ˈtakˌsēn, ksə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tax (from New Latin Taxus) + ine : a bitter poisonous alkaloid C37H51NO10 obtained as an amorphous powder from t …   Useful english dictionary

  • C35H47NO10 — Taxine Tax ine, n. [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew ({Taxus baccata}). Called also {taxia}. The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • taxia — Taxine Tax ine, n. [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew ({Taxus baccata}). Called also {taxia}. The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Taxus baccata — Taxine Tax ine, n. [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew ({Taxus baccata}). Called also {taxia}. The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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