Vicine

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vicine \Vic"ine\, a. [L. vicinus: cf. F. voisin.]
     Near; neighboring; vicinal. [R.] --Glanvill.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Vicine \Vic"ine\, n. (Chem.)
     An alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the vetch ({Vicia
     sativa}) as a white crystalline substance.
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