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cevadine

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cev·​a·​dine | \ ˈsev-ə-ˌdēn How to pronounce cevadine (audio) , -dən How to pronounce cevadine (audio) \

Medical Definition of cevadine

: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid C32H49NO9 found especially in sabadilla seeds

— called also crystalline veratrine

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“Cevadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cevadine. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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