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Alkaloid vs Corroval - What's the difference?

alkaloid | corroval |

As nouns the difference between alkaloid and corroval

is that alkaloid is alkaloid while corroval is a dark brown alkaloid allied to curare, used by the natives of new granada as an arrow poison.

alkaloid

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.
  • (Webster 1913) ----

    corroval

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A dark brown alkaloid allied to curare, used by the natives of New Granada as an arrow poison.
  • (Webster 1913)