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strychnine vs phytotoxin

phytotoxin vs strychnine

strychnine and phytotoxin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strychnine Yes No No No
phytotoxin Yes No No No
As nouns, phytotoxin is a hypernym of strychnine; that is, phytotoxin is a word with a broader meaning than strychnine:
  • strychnine: an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
  • phytotoxin: any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
Other hypernyms of strychnine include alkaloid, plant toxin.
strychnine (noun) phytotoxin (noun)
an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
Difference between strychnine and phytotoxin

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