tacrine

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtakriːn/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic drug used in Alzheimer’s disease to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by cholinesterase and thereby enhance neurological function.
    • An acridine derivative; chemical formula: C13H15N2Cl

Origin:

1960s: from t(etra-) + acr(id)ine