scopoline
/ (ˈskəʊpəˌliːn, -lɪn) /
noun
a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C 8 H 13 NO 2: Also called: oscine
Origin of scopoline
1C19: from scopol- (as in scopolamine) + -ine ²
Words Nearby scopoline
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