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alkaloid vs strychnine

strychnine vs alkaloid

alkaloid and strychnine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alkaloid Yes No No No
strychnine Yes No No No
As nouns, strychnine is a hyponym of alkaloid; that is, strychnine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alkaloid:
  • alkaloid: natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
  • strychnine: an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
alkaloid (noun) strychnine (noun)
natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
Difference between alkaloid and strychnine

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