noun
- Plural of conine; a poisonous alkaloid found in hemlock plants, historically used as a poison.
Usage: chemistry; toxicology; archaic or technical usage
Examples
- The conines extracted from hemlock were studied by toxicologists.
- Ancient texts describe conines as deadly poisons used in executions.
- The plant's conines accumulate in the leaves and seeds.
- Researchers analyzed the conines to understand their chemical structure.