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Nux vomica
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What's The Definition Of Nux vomica?
[n] a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nux vomica: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nux vomica: See Also | brucine | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine | strychnine Nux vomica In Webster's Dictionary \Nux` vom"i*ca\ [NL., fr. L. nux ? nut + vomere to
vomit.]
The seed of {Strychnos Nuxvomica}, a tree which abounds on
the Malabar and Coromandel coasts of the East Indies. From
this seed the deadly poisons known as strychnine and brucine
are obtained. The seeds are sometimes called Quaker buttons.
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