Meanings
nounsanguinarine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA toxic benzylisoquinoline alkaloid found in the bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and certain other plants.
Origin
From taxonomic name Sanguinaria + -ine.
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sanguinarine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sanguinarine
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