cygnine

  1. Adjective.  (zoology) Being of the genus ''Cygnus'' (swan), within subfamily ''Anserinae'' of the family ''Anatidae'', though sometimes considered a distinct subfamily, ''Cygninae''.
  2. Adjective.  Of, concerning, pertaining to, resembling, or having the characteristics of a swan or swans.
  3. Noun.  (dated) An alkaloid from ''gastrolobium calycinium'', the 'York Road' poison plant; a convulsant poison, C19H22N2O3.

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