Meanings
nounchelerythrine (uncountable)
- uncountableA benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
Origin
Ancient Greek celandine + red; see erythro-.
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chelerythrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelerythrine
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