pilosine

noun

pi·​lo·​sine

ˈpīləˌsēn,

-sə̇n

plural -s

: a crystalline alkaloid C₁₆H₁₈N₂O₃ occurring in the leaves of jaborandi (Pilocarpus microphyllus)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pil- (from pilocarpine) + -ose + -ine

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