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ouabain
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[ˈuːəbeɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a toxic compound obtained from certain trees, used as a very rapid cardiac stimulant. It is a polycyclic glycoside
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Origin
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late 19th century: via French from Somali wabayo, denoting a tree that yields poison (used on arrow points) containing ouabain
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