Brucines

/bruːˈsiːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of brucine; multiple compounds or instances of the alkaloid brucine.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of brucine by adding '-s,' used when discussing multiple samples or forms of this alkaloid compound.

Kelly Says

When chemists found brucine in multiple plant species, they realized nature was making similar toxins in different families—suggesting that creating this poison was such an effective defense that evolution invented it twice.

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