1 retronecine | Definition of retronecine

retronecine

noun
ret·​ro·​ne·​cine | \ ˌre‧trōˈnēˌsēn, -sə̇n sometimes ˌrē‧t-\
plural -s

Definition of retronecine

: a crystalline amino dihydroxy bicyclic alcohol C8H13NO2 derived from pyrrole and formed by hydrolysis of various alkaloids (as senecionine or monocrotaline)

History and Etymology for retronecine

retrorsine + senecionine

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