English Explanatory Dictionary

hyoscyamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.

Pronunciation

/ˌhʌɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪ.ə.miːn/ /ˌhaɪ.əˈsaɪ.əˌmin/

Word forms

hyoscyamine

Etymology

From Latin hyoscyamus (“henbane”) + -ine.

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