cevine

noun

cev·​ine
ˈsevˌēn,
ˈsēˌvēn
plural -s
: a crystalline alkaloid C27H43NO8 found in sabadilla seeds and formed from cevadine by hydrolysis

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International Scientific Vocabulary cevadine

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“Cevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cevine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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