Definitions for coniines

coniines co·ni·ine

Spelling: [koh-nee-een, -in, -neen]
IPA: /ˈkoʊ niˌin, -ɪn, -nin/

Coniines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in coniines (ceiinnos).

Definitions for coniines

noun

  1. a volatile, highly poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 17 N, constituting the active principle of the poison hemlock.

Origin of coniines

First recorded in 1825-35; coni(um) + -ine2

Examples for coniines

All the above have a similar physiological action to coniine.

The saturated watery solution of coniine at 15°, becomes cloudy if gently warmed, and clears again on cooling.

If coniine itself is added to carbon disulphide, there is evolution of heat, separation of sulphur, and formation of thiosulphate.

Conium owes its active properties to a volatile liquid alkaloid, coniine, united with a crystalline alkaloid, Conhydrine.

Dragendorff experimented on the action of coniine when given to five cats, the quantities used being ·05 to ·5 grm.

If placed in a current of air in the sun, a fly completely under the influence of coniine may recover.

coniine forms with carbon disulphide a thiosulphate and a sulphite.

Great care must be exercised in identifying any volatile alkaloid as coniine, for the sources of error seem to be numerous.

Droplets of coniine were applied to various parts of blow-flies, which were then placed under glass shades.

We may take piperidine and coniine as examples of the methods followed in alkaloidal synthesis; these are pyridine bases.

Word Value for coniines
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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