apoaconitine
|a-po-a-con-i-tine|
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/ˌeɪpoʊəˈkoʊnɪtiːn/
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/ˌeɪpəʊəˈkɒnɪtiːn/
derived from aconitine; poisonous alkaloid
Etymology
'apoaconitine' originates from the Greek prefix 'apo-' meaning 'away from' or 'derived from' combined with 'aconitine,' the New Latin name for the alkaloid named after the plant genus 'Aconitum' (Latinized).
'apoaconitine' was formed in modern chemical nomenclature by prefixing 'apo-' to 'aconitine' to indicate a derivative; 'aconitine' itself comes from New Latin 'aconitina,' ultimately from Greek 'akoniton' referring to the aconite (monkshood) plant.
Initially the formation indicated a chemical derivative of aconitine and it has retained that specialized chemical meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a toxic diterpenoid alkaloid derived from aconitine (found in plants of the genus Aconitum); a poisonous chemical compound encountered in phytochemical research and toxicology.
Apoaconitine was identified in trace amounts in the root extract and studied for its toxic effects.
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