Hypernym

glycoside 1

noun

a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides

toxin 1

noun

a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

solanine 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), such as the potato (Solanum tuberosum) and the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).

Examples

1.Potatoes naturally produce solanine and chaconine, a related glycoalkaloid, as a defense mechanism against insects, disease, and predators.

Substance_holonym

nitrogen 1

noun

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

Part_holonym

galactose 1

noun

a simple sugar found in lactose

glucose 1

noun

a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy

methyl 1

noun

the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

rhamnose 1

noun

a naturally occurring deoxy sugar; can be classified as either a methyl-pentose or a 6-deoxy-hexose.