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Atropine
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Atropine has 1 sense
- atropine(n = noun.artifact) - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides; is a kind of antidote, counterpoison, antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic, mydriatic, mydriatic drug, alkaloid, poison, poisonous substance, toxicant
has particulars: belladonna
CIDE DICTIONARY
Atropine, n. [Gr. inflexible; hence , one of the three Parcæ; 'a priv. + to turn.].
A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from the Atropa belladonna , or deadly nightshade, and the Datura Stramonium , or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its power in dilating the pupil of the eye. Called also daturine . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Atropine, n. a poisonous alkaloid found in deadly nightshade, used in medicine to treat renal and biliary colic etc.
Etymology
mod.L Atropa belladonna deadly nightshade f. Gk Atropos inflexible, the name of one of the Fates
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