IBOGAINE


Meaning of IBOGAINE in English

[ ɪ'bəʊgəˌi:n ]

■ noun a hallucinogenic compound from the roots of a West African shrub, sometimes used to treat heroin or cocaine addiction.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from a blend of iboga (local name for the compound) and cocaine .

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