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ibogaine

Syllabification: (i·bo·ga·ine)
Pronunciation: /iˈbōgəˌēn/

Definition of ibogaine

noun

  • a hallucinogenic compound derived from the roots of a West African shrub, sometimes used as a treatment for heroin or cocaine addiction.
    • The shrub is Tabernanthe iboga, family Apocynaceae

Origin:

from a blend of iboga (local name for the compound) and cocaine

ibogaine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ibogaine in the British & World English dictionary