strychnine hydrochloride

noun

The highly toxic hydrochloride salt of strychnine (C21H22N2O2·HCl), formerly used in pharmaceutical formulations or scientific research because it dissolves well in water.

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Meanings

nounstrychnine hydrochloride (usually uncountable, plural strychnine hydrochlorides)

plural strychnine hydrochlorides

  1. uncountableusuallyThe highly toxic hydrochloride salt of strychnine (C21H22N2O2·HCl), formerly used in pharmaceutical formulations or scientific research because it dissolves well in water.
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