Lactucin
Pronunciation : Lac*tu"cin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Lactuca: cf. F. lactucine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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