STRYCHNOS POTATORUM
\stɹˈɪt͡ʃnə͡ʊz pəte͡ɪtˈɔːɹəm], \stɹˈɪtʃnəʊz pəteɪtˈɔːɹəm], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_tʃ_n_əʊ_z p_ə_t_eɪ_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ə_m]\
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The fruit of a large tree of Silhet, which, when ripe, is sold in the markets of India, and has been introduced into those of London, under the name Nirmullees or Nirmillies. One of them is well rubbed for a minute or two around the inside of a vessel containing water, which it purifies by causing the impurities, which the fluid contains, to be deposited through its albumen and casein it is supposed.
By Robley Dunglison
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.