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Brucine

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A bitter toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the nux vomica plant, closely related to strychnine.

The laboratory kept brucine under strict controls due to its extreme toxicity.

Pronunciation

Syllables

bruc·ine

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Synonyms

alkaloidpoison

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Wordle

Contains B, R, U, C, I, N, E, the C is in an unusual position, 7 common letters with an uncommon word

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Scrabble

C (3pts) adds modest value, scientific term with limited hooks, valid but specialist play

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