Meanings
nounptaquiloside (countable and uncountable, plural ptaquilosides)
plural ptaquilosides
- countableuncountablechemistryA carcinogenic terpenoid glycoside, found in bracken, that is poisonous to cattle.
Origin
From the species name Pteridium aquilinum.
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ptaquiloside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptaquiloside
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