Meaning of atropine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈætrəˌpin/

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  1. Noun

    atropine

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: modern Latin Atropa belladonna‘deadly nightshade’, from Atropos+ -ine

    Definitions

    1. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family

    Examples

    • « used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil »
    • « also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides »

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