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单词 cycasin
释义

cycasin

noun

cy·​ca·​sin ˈsī-kə-sən How to pronounce cycasin (audio)
: a glucoside C8H16N2O7 that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While every part of this is plant is toxic and pets should not come into contact with one at all, the seeds contain a larger amount of the toxin, cycasin, than other parts of the plant. Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020 For says there’s a compound in the plant called cycasin that can cause liver necrosis. Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019 All parts of the plant contain a neurotoxin called cycasin, which can be deadly – even in tiny amounts – to dogs and cats. Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Cycas cycad + International Scientific Vocabulary -in entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1965, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cycasin

noun

cy·​ca·​sin ˈsī-kə-sən How to pronounce cycasin (audio)
: a glucoside C8H16N2O7 that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals
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