Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the genus Taxus or the Taxaceæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew (
Taxus baccata ). Called alsotaxia . The usual preparation is a mixture of compounds. Taxine A has the chemical formula: C35H47NO10.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun any of several
poisonous alkaloids that may beextracted from theleaves andseeds of theyew tree (Taxus baccata)
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Examples
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Taxus spp. contains a toxic component known as taxine, which causes central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing.
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= Yew = (_Taxus baccata_) contains the alkaloid _taxine_.
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However, some of the most toxic substances on earth are completely natural (such as botulinum toxin, taxine in yew plants, and nicotine).
TheHorse.com News 2008
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However, some of the most toxic substances on earth are completely natural (such as botulinum toxin, taxine in yew plants, and nicotine).
TheHorse.com News 2008
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However, some of the most toxic substances on earth are completely natural (such as botulinum toxin, taxine in yew plants, and nicotine).
TheHorse.com News 2008
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