tremetol

noun

trem·​e·​tol ˈtrem-ə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce tremetol (audio) -ˌtōl How to pronounce tremetol (audio)
: an unsaturated alcohol obtained as an oil of aromatic odor from a snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum) and several rayless goldenrods (especially Haplopappus heterophyllus) that causes trembles in animals and milk sickness in humans

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“Tremetol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tremetol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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