violine

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noun

An emetocathartic alkaloid, of uncertain composition, obtained from violets.

OriginFrench violine →
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Meanings

nounvioline (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablemedicineAn emetocathartic alkaloid, of uncertain composition, obtained from violets.

Origin

  1. Frenchvioline
  2. Englishvioline

Borrowed from French violine.

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Anagrams

olivine
Cite this entry
APA

violine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/violine

MLA

“violine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/violine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “violine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/violine.

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