n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from the root of a South African plant of the genus Vernonia, as a deliquescent powder, and used as a mild heart tonic. [ 1913 Webster ]
[こくし;くにのつかさ, kokushi ; kuninotsukasa](n) (See 守・かみ) provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)#8016[Add to Longdo]
[しゅせき, shuseki](n, adj-no) (1) head; chief; (n) (2) (主席 only) chairman; governor; president; (3) (首席 only) top student; head of the class; (4) top seat; first desk (in orchestra); (P)#8290[Add to Longdo]