muscarine
[muhs-ker-in, -kuh-reen]
Origin of muscarine
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An example of this kind of myosis is the action of muscarine.
Poisons: Their Effects and DetectionAlexander Wynter Blyth
It is not very toxic, but on uniting with oxygen it passes over to muscarine.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.George Francis Atkinson
Neurin is almost identical in its physiological effects with muscarine, which is described below.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.George Francis Atkinson
This alkaloid, like ordinary atropin, neutralizes to a greater or less extent the muscarine.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.George Francis Atkinson
The symptoms of poisoning with muscarine are not at once evident, as is the case with several of the less virulent poisons.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.George Francis Atkinson
muscarine
Word Origin for muscarine
C19: from Latin muscārius of flies, from musca fly
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