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pukateine

noun
pu·​ka·​teine | \ ˌpükəˈtāˌēn, -ə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of pukateine

: a crystalline alkaloid C18H17NO3 found in pukatea bark

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International Scientific Vocabulary pukatea + -ine

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