sparteine

noun

spar·​te·​ine ˈspär-tē-ən  ˈspär-ˌtēn 

: a liquid alkaloid C₁₅H₂₆N₂ extracted from Scotch broom and used in medicine in the form of its sulfate

Word History

Etymology

Latin spartum esparto, broom + International Scientific Vocabulary -eine — more at esparto

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sparteine

noun

spar·​te·​ine ˈspärt-ē-ən  ˈspär-ˌtēn 

: a liquid alkaloid extracted from the Scotch broom that has been used especially formerly in medicine in the form of its hydrated sulfate C₁₅H₂₆N₂·H₂SO₄·5H₂O