sophoria

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English

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Etymology

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From the genus name Sophora.

Noun

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sophoria (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid obtained from Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (formerly Sophora speciosa), having effects similar to those of the Calabar bean.