antiar

The hunter dipped his arrow in antiar poison before the hunt.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tropical tree: "antiar" refers to a tree of the genus Antiaris, especially Antiaris toxicaria, native to Southeast Asia. Its sap is used to produce a potent poison.
   • A poison: "antiar" also denotes the toxic sap or resin obtained from this tree, historically used as an arrow poison.

Usage Examples

• Noun (the tree):
  • The antiar tree grows in the dense rainforests of Java. (A specific tropical tree known for its poisonous sap.)
• Noun (the poison):
  • The hunter dipped his arrow tips in antiar before the hunt. (The toxic resin from the tree.)

Advanced Usage

• "antiar poison": the toxic substance derived from the tree.
  • Antiar poison is a cardiac glycoside that can cause paralysis. (The poison affects the heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Antiaris (n): the botanical genus name for the tree.
  • Antiaris toxicaria is the most famous species of antiar. (The scientific classification.)

Synonyms

• Upas tree: another common name for .
  • The upas tree is also known as the antiar. (A synonym for the same plant.)

Related Idioms

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