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pilocarpine

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English

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Structure of pilocarpine

Etymology

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From translingual Pilocarpus (genus name) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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French

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Noun

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pilocarpine f (plural pilocarpines)

  1. pilocarpine

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