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picrotoxin
pic·ro·tox·in [ pìkrə tóksin ]


noun 
Definition:
 
bitter crystalline stimulant: a bitter crystalline compound. Source: seeds of a South Asian vine. Use: antidote to barbiturate poisoning. C30H34O13
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