Definition of Chelerythrine

1. n. An alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts. It is a colorless crystalline substance, and acts as an acrid narcotic poison. It is identical with sanguinarine.

Definition of Chelerythrine

1. Noun. A benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the greater celandine (''Chelidonium majus'') ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Chelerythrine

chelatable
chelate
chelate complex
chelate compound
chelated
chelates
chelating
chelating agent
chelating agents
chelation
chelation therapy
chelations
chelatometric
chelator
chelators
chelerythrine (current term)
cheletropic
chelicera
chelicerae
cheliceral
chelicerate
chelicerates
chelicerous
chelidamic
chelidamic acid
chelidon
chelidonius
cheliferous
cheliform
cheliped

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