Brȳ'o-nīne, n.
n. (Chem.) An alkaloid obtained from the root of the bryony (B. alba and dioica). It is a yellowish-brown, bitter substance, and is emetic and cathartic.
n. (Chem.) An alkaloid obtained from the root of the bryony (B. alba and dioica). It is a yellowish-brown, bitter substance, and is emetic and cathartic.