English Explanatory Dictionary

muscarine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extremely poisonous alkaloid, obtained from fly agaric, that disrupts the action of acetylcholine neurotransmitter.

Word forms

muscarine muscarines

Etymology

From the fungus Amanita muscaria, from Latin musca (“fly”).

Derived words

muscarinergic muscarinic
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