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2 | 46% | 13 | Family that includes poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac | |
3 | 46% | 13 | Genus of plants that includes poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac | |
A Protein Dispersing Poison Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ATROPINE" which means:
- noun
- • A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor administered atropine to dilate my pupils."
- • "The pharmacologist studied the effects of atropine on heart rate."
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The Guardian Cryptic14 Dec 2001 | Down 16 | |
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