noun
- plural of strychnine; highly toxic alkaloids derived from plants of the genus Strychnos, used historically as pesticides and in small doses as stimulants
Usage: chemistry; toxicology
Examples
- The laboratory detected traces of strychnines in the soil samples.
- Different strychnines have varying levels of toxicity.
- Researchers studied the effects of various strychnines on nerve function.
- The chemist identified multiple strychnines in the plant extract.
- Historical records show strychnines were once used as rat poison.