scopolamine

Definitions of scopolamine
  1. noun
    an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
    “transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness”
    “someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying”
    synonyms: hyoscine
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    type of:
    alkaloid
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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