eseroline

noun

es·​er·​o·​line

ˈesərəˌlēn

plural -s

: a phenolic nitrogenous base HOC₆H₃C₇H₁₄N₂ obtained by hydrolysis of physostigmine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of eserine and -ol

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