English Explanatory Dictionary

noscapine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑs.kəˌpin/

Word forms

noscapine noscapines

Etymology

From alteration of gnoscopine.

Derived words

noscapinic acid noscapinoid
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