Etymology

lycorine

L1Y4C3O1R1I1N1E1

Today it means: A toxic crystalline alkaloid that inhibits protein synthesis, found in several plant species Full definition →

translingual Lycoris
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  1. translingual · derived fromLycoris
  2. English todaylycorine

From Lycoris + -ine. From translingual Lycoris.

Words from the same roots

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lycoris

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