noun
- a poisonous alkaloid found in hemlock plants, used historically in medicine and as an insecticide
Usage: also spelled coniine; technical/scientific term; toxic substance
Examples
- Conin is the active toxic compound in poison hemlock.
- The alkaloid conin was once used in small doses as a sedative.
- Exposure to conin can cause serious neurological effects.
- Researchers studied conin's effects on the nervous system.
- The plant produces conin as a natural defense mechanism.