Associations to the word «Strychnine»

Wiktionary

STRYCHNINE, noun. (organic compound) A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide

Dictionary definition

STRYCHNINE, noun. An alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras