n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə s-k ə - ˌ r ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: German Muskarin, from New Latin ( Amanita ) muscaria fly agaric
Date: 1872
: a toxic alkaloid base [ C 9 H 20 NO 2 ] + that is biochemically related to acetylcholine, is found especially in fly agaric, and acts directly on smooth muscle