Etymology

tutin

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Today it means: A poisonous compound found in the New Zealand tutu plant, with powerful convulsant effects. Full definition →

English tutu ← Māori tut
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  1. Māoritut
  2. Englishtutu
  3. English todaytutin

From tutu + -in.

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