ACONITIN
\ˈakənˌɪtɪn], \ˈakənˌɪtɪn], \ˈa_k_ə_n_ˌɪ_t_ɪ_n]\
Definitions of ACONITIN
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By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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An alkaloid, C33H43NO12 (probably benzoylaconine, C26H38[C7H5O]NO11) derived from Aconitum napellus and from other species of Aconitum. It is too active for use without dilution. Commercial varieties of a. vary considerably in physical properties and activity.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).