ry·an·o·dine
| \ rīˈanəˌdēn, -də̇n \
plural -s
Definition of ryanodine
: a crystalline insecticidal alkaloid C25H35NO9 that is toxic to mammals and is obtained from the root and stem of the ryania
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The first known use of ryanodine was in 1948
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