muscarine
[ muhs-ker-in, -kuh-reen ]
/ ˈmʌs kər ɪn, -kəˌrin /
noun Chemistry.
a poisonous compound, C8H19NO3, found in certain mushrooms, especially fly agaric, and in decaying fish.
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British Dictionary definitions for muscarine
muscarine
/ (ˈmʌskərɪn, -ˌriːn) /
noun
a poisonous alkaloid occurring in certain mushrooms. Formula: C 9 H 21 NO 3
Word Origin for muscarine
C19: from Latin muscārius of flies, from musca fly
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Medical definitions for muscarine
muscarine
[ mŭs′kə-rēn′ ]
n.
A highly toxic alkaloid related to the cholines and having neurologic effects, isolated from certain mushrooms, especially Amanita muscaria.
Other words from muscarine
mus′ca•rin′ic (-rĭn′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for muscarine
muscarine
[ mŭs′kə-rēn′ ]
A highly toxic, hallucinogenic alkaloid related to the cholines, derived from the red form of the mushroom Amanita muscaria and other mushrooms and found in decaying animal tissue. Chemical formula: C9H20NO2.
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