scopolamine
noun
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Definition of scopolamine
: a poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis)
— called also hyoscine
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Drugs like scopolamine, while useful, also have serious side effects, particularly drowsiness. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "A New Electronic Device Could Cure the Military's Big Motion Sickness Problem," 22 Nov. 2018 An autopsy of her body revealed large amounts of scopolamine, an anti-nausea medication that can also be used to incapacitate someone. — Liz Brody, Glamour, "How Cryptocurrency May Be Harmful to Women鈥攐n the Dark Web and Beyond," 7 May 2018 Authorities allegedly uncovered evidence on Allwine鈥檚 sophisticated computer equipment and cellphones of inquiries into the use of bitcoins and the purchase of scopolamine. — Scott Wente, Twin Cities, "Cottage Grove man indicted in alleged intricate plot to murder wife," 24 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scopolamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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scopolamine
noun
sco路pol路amine
| \ sk艒-藞p盲l-蓹-藢m膿n, -m蓹n
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Medical Definition of scopolamine
: a poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants (as jimsonweed) and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrated hydrobromide C17H21NO4路HBr路3H2O for its anticholinergic effects (as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis)
— called also hyoscine