Cuscohygrine

/ˌkʌskoʊˈhaɪɡriːn/ noun

Definition

An alternative form or variant of cuscohygrin, a toxic alkaloid found in certain plants.

Etymology

A variant spelling of cuscohygrin using the '-ine' ending instead of '-in,' both common suffixes for alkaloid and chemical compounds in scientific nomenclature.

Kelly Says

The '-ine' and '-in' endings in alkaloid names are often interchangeable in older chemistry literature, which is why you'll see multiple spellings for the same toxic compound!

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