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词汇 solanine
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Definition of solanine in English:

solanine

noun ˈsɒləniːnˈsoʊlənin
mass nounChemistry
  • A poisonous compound which is present in green potatoes and in related plants. It is a steroid glycoside of the saponin group.

    〔化〕茄碱

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ripe potato contains traces of solanine but its flowers, green leaves and sprouts contain higher levels of this toxin and are very poisonous.
    • The fat-soluble neurotoxins solanine and chaconine are present in potatoes and can be detected in the bloodstream of all potato eaters.
    • Cereals grow in full sunlight, but the potato grows in the cold, dark soil as a swollen stem, usually striving for the sunlight, where it develops the poisonous substance solanine.
    • White potatoes contain solanine, which has been shown to cause a very toxic effect in susceptible people, contributing to arthritis, calcium depletion, and stiff joints, as well as painful wrists, ankles, and knees.
    • For example, potatoes contain solanine, mushrooms have strychnine, apples and apricots have cyanide.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, from the genus name Solanum + -ine4.

Definition of solanine in US English:

solanine

nounˈsoʊləninˈsōlənēn
Chemistry
  • A poisonous compound which is present in green potatoes and in related plants. It is a steroid glycoside of the saponin group.

    〔化〕茄碱

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cereals grow in full sunlight, but the potato grows in the cold, dark soil as a swollen stem, usually striving for the sunlight, where it develops the poisonous substance solanine.
    • For example, potatoes contain solanine, mushrooms have strychnine, apples and apricots have cyanide.
    • The ripe potato contains traces of solanine but its flowers, green leaves and sprouts contain higher levels of this toxin and are very poisonous.
    • White potatoes contain solanine, which has been shown to cause a very toxic effect in susceptible people, contributing to arthritis, calcium depletion, and stiff joints, as well as painful wrists, ankles, and knees.
    • The fat-soluble neurotoxins solanine and chaconine are present in potatoes and can be detected in the bloodstream of all potato eaters.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, from the genus name Solanum + -ine.

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