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scopolamine

/skə(ʊ)ˈpɒl.ə.miːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A poisonous alkaloid C17H21NO4 similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).

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