pilocarpine

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Structure of pilocarpine

Etymology

From translingual Pilocarpus (genus name) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

Noun

pilocarpine (countable and uncountable, plural pilocarpines)

  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) A miotic alkaloid C11H16N2O2 obtained from jaborandi that is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride or nitrate especially in the treatment of glaucoma.

See also

French

Noun

pilocarpine f (plural pilocarpines)

  1. pilocarpine

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