delphinine

English

Etymology

Delphinium +‎ -ine?

Noun

delphinine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A type of toxic alkaloid found in some plants in the genera Delphinium and Clematis, which can also be used medicinally.

Synonyms

• delphinia

Adjective

delphinine (comparative more delphinine, superlative most delphinine)

1. Characteristic of dolphins