lobeline

noun

lo·be·line ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn

: a crystalline alkaloid C₂₂H₂₇NO₂ that is obtained from Indian tobacco and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Lobelia lobelia + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lobeline was in 1852

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“Lobeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobeline. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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lobeline

noun

lo·be·line ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn

: a crystalline alkaloid C₂₂H₂₇NO₂ that is obtained from Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata) and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent

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