CYTISINE

Etymology

Noun

cytisine (usually uncountable, plural cytisines)

(chemistry) A polycyclic alkaloid whose pharmacological activity is similar to nicotine; used in the treatment of nicotinism.

Synonyms

• baptitoxine

• sophorine

Anagrams

• syenitic

Source: Wiktionary



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