sparteine

noun

spar·​te·​ine ˈspär-tē-ən How to pronounce sparteine (audio) ˈspär-ˌtēn How to pronounce sparteine (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sparteine was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Sparteine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparteine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sparteine

noun
spar·​te·​ine ˈspärt-ē-ən How to pronounce sparteine (audio) ˈspär-ˌtēn How to pronounce sparteine (audio)
: 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
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