psychotrine

noun

psy·​cho·​trine

ˈsīkə‧ˌtrēn,

-‧trə̇n

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline alkaloid C₂₈H₃₆N₂O₄ having a blue fluorescence and found in ipecac

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary psychotr- (from New Latin Psychotria) + -ine

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