Etymology

cicutoxin

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Today it means: A poisonous polyyne and alcohol found in various plants, including the water hemlock. Full definition →

translingual Cicuta
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  1. translingual · derived fromCicuta“water hemlock genus”
  2. English todaycicutoxin

From translingual Cicuta (“water hemlock genus”) + toxin.

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