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pilocarpine

Pronunciation: /ˌpʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpiːn/
Definition of pilocarpine

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a volatile alkaloid obtained from jaborandi leaves, used to contract the pupils and to relieve pressure in the eye in glaucoma patients.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Pilocarpus (genus name of the jaborandi) + -ine4

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