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hyoscyamine vs toxicant

toxicant vs hyoscyamine

hyoscyamine and toxicant both are nouns.

hyoscyamine is not an adjective while toxicant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyoscyamine Yes No No No
toxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, toxicant is a hypernym of hyoscyamine; that is, toxicant is a word with a broader meaning than hyoscyamine:
  • hyoscyamine: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
  • toxicant: any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Other hypernyms of hyoscyamine include alkaloid, poison, poisonous substance.
hyoscyamine (noun) toxicant (noun)
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
hyoscyamine (adjective) toxicant (adjective)
having the qualities or effects of a poison
Difference between hyoscyamine and toxicant

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