strophanthin

英 [strəʊ'fænθɪn] 美 [stroʊ'fænθɪn]

• n. [药]毒毛旋花甙(一种强心剂)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison