See Also: gatepost(dictionary)

arecoline (iou) and gatepost (oh)


arecoline (iou)



arecoline noun. L19.
[from ARECA after QUINOLINE.]
Chemistry. An alkaloid obtained from areca nuts, which has some use in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic.

gatepost (oh)



one of two strong upright poles set in the ground to support a gate
between you, me, and the gatepost
BrE spoken used to say that you are going to tell someone your opinion, but you want it to be a secret