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cocculin (medicine)


cocculin -->
picrotoxin
<chemistry> A bitter white crystalline substance found in the cocculus indicus. It is a peculiar poisonous neurotic and intoxicant, and consists of a mixture of several neutral substances.

Origin: Gr. Bitter + toxic + -in.

Source: Websters Dictionary


thakur (iou)



thakur noun. Also Thakur. E19.
[Hindi hakur lord from Sanskrit hakkura chief, lord.]
In the Indian subcontinent, a chief or noble, esp. of the Rajputs. Freq. as a title and term of respectful address.