cygnine

Adj

Being of the genus Cygnus (swans), within subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae, though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae.
Of, concerning, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of swans.

Noun

An alkaloid from plants of genus Gastrolobium, found in Australia, principally Western Australia, highly toxic to introduced animals.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cygnus (“swan”), with English -ine. The alkaloid was named in reference to the Swan River in Western Australia, where the toxic plants were discovered.

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