Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless, basic compound, C40H61NO2, prepared by the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on solanine. It crystallizes in long needles and melts at 88° C.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) An alkaloid produced by the decomposition of solanine, as a white crystalline substance having a harsh bitter taste.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry An
alkaloid produced by thedecomposition ofsolanine .
Etymologies
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See solanine.
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Examples
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If organic advocates object to the fact that traces of synthetic pesticides can be detected weeks after consumption, solanidine, one of the potato nerve toxins, has been shown to have a half life in the liver of several months.
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With present technology, the solanidine consumed in one potato could be detected years later, but this is almost the only natural pesticide whose biological stability has been examined.
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