vicine

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vicine^¹

/ˈvɪsɪn/
/ˈvɪsiːn/

Where it comes from

From translingual Vicia + -ine.

noun

uncountable An alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the vetch (Vicia sativa), as well as other species of Vicia. It is a white crystalline substance.

vicine^²

/ˈvɪsɪn/
/ˈvɪsaɪn/

Rhymes with -ɪsaɪn

adjective more vicine · most vicine

obsolete Nearby; neighbouring; vicinal. it's difficult to apprehend , but that these avennues should in a short time be stopped up by the pressure of other parts of the matter , through its natural gravity , or other alterations made in the Brain : And the opening of other vicine passages might quickly obliterate any tracks of these ; as

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@misc{vicine_2026,
  title = {vicine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vicine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}