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taxine
CIDE DICTIONARY
taxine, n. [L. taxus a yew.].
A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew (Taxus baccata ). Called also taxia . The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the chemical formula: C35H47NO10 . [1913 Webster]
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