brucia

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/ˈbɹuːsiə//ˈbɹuːʃ(i.)ə/

A form of brucine — An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).

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Meanings

nounbrucia (usually uncountable, plural brucias)

plural brucias

  1. obsoleteuncountableusuallychemistryObsolete form of brucine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
brucine

Origin

  1. taxonomic nameBrucea
  2. Englishbrucia

Alteration of taxonomic name Brucea.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with brucia

LuciafuchsiakatyushaageusiahibakushaSaint Lucia
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Cite this entry
APA

brucia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brucia

MLA

“brucia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brucia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brucia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brucia.

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