ouabain

Definitions


[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:
late 19th century: via French from Somali wabayo, denoting a tree that yields poison (used on arrow points) containing ouabain




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