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- noun (Chem.) A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia, since found to be merely a magnesia soap of the oil.
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- noun organic chemistry, dated A supposed
alkaloid obtained fromcroton oil by boiling it with water andmagnesia , later found to be merely amagnesia soap of the oil.
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croton + -ine
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