tabernanthine

noun

tab·​er·​nan·​thine

ˌtabə(r)ˈnan(t)ˌthēn,

-thə̇n

plural -s

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₂₀H₂₆N₂O isomeric with ibogaine and occurring with it

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tabernanthe (genus name of the plant Tabernanthe iboga)—from a native name in central Africa—+ English -ine

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