menispermine

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noun

An alkaloid (distinct from picrotoxin) obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta cocculus) and related plants. It is a white, crystalline powder.

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Meanings

nounmenispermine (uncountable)

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  1. uncountablechemistryAn alkaloid (distinct from picrotoxin) obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta cocculus) and related plants. It is a white, crystalline powder.

Origin

Compare French ménispermine. Menispermum cocculus was the former name for Anamirta cocculus

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

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

Chicago

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