scopolamine

noun

an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures

Roots

scopoliscopol- · Italian · named after botanist Scopoli ammoniakon-amine · Greek · nitrogen compound

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