arecoline

[ uh-ree-kuh-leen, -lin, uh-rek-uh-, ar-i-kuh- ]

noun

1. a toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the areca, used chiefly in veterinary medicine as an agent for killing and expelling intestinal worms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arecoline¹

arec(a) + -ol ¹ + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Arecoline is an oil, and the physiological action of the betel nut is alone due to this substance.

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