HYOSCINE


Meaning of HYOSCINE in English

[ 'hʌɪəsi:n ]

■ noun Chemistry a poisonous plant alkaloid used as an anti-emetic in motion sickness and as a preoperative medication for examination of the eye.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. hyoscyamus (see hyoscyamine ).

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