strychninism

noun

strych·​nin·​ism

-ˌnizəm

plural -s

: a toxic condition produced by the excessive use of strychnine : chronic strychnine poisoning

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary strychnine entry 1 + -ism

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