pseudohyoscyamine

noun

pseu·​do·​hyoscyamine
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: an alkaloid C17H23NO3 obtained from the leaves of a corkwood (Duboisia myoporoides) and used as a sedative and antispasmodic like atropine

Word History

Etymology

pseud- + hyoscyamine

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“Pseudohyoscyamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudohyoscyamine. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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