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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DELPHININE

Del "phi *nine (; 1 4 ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. delphinine. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria ), as a colorless amorphous powder.