Ryania

Translingual

Etymology

From British physician and plant collector John Ryan +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Ryania f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Salicaceae – a group of plants from which ryanoid insecticides are derived; the insecticides have the same mode of action as the alkaloid ryanodine.

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Descendants

  • ⇒ English: ryanodine

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