vergif

Definitions of vergif
  1. noun
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
    synonyms: gif, gift, toxicum, vergift
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    atropine
    a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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