strychnine

noun /'striknin/

Definition
an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'strychnine': She showed great strychnine during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
8
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
2
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