'Convallamarin' definitions:

Definition of 'Convallamarin'

From: GCIDE
  • Convallamarin \Con*val`la*ma"rin\ (k[o^]n*v[a^]l`l[.a]*m[=a]"r[i^]n), n. [Convallaria + L. amarus bitter.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, poisonous substance, regarded as a glucoside, extracted from the lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis). Its taste is first bitter, then sweet. [1913 Webster]