muscimol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hallucinogenic alkaloid present in the fly agaric and other related fungi; 3-hydroxy-5-aminomethylisoxazole.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌskɪmɒl/ /ˈmʌsɪmɒl/

Word forms

muscimol

Etymology

From German Muscimol, from Latin musc(arius) (in Amanita muscaria) + im(ine) + -ol.

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