LOBELINE

Etymology

Noun

lobeline (countable and uncountable, plural lobelines)

A natural alkaloid found in various plants, mostly of the genus Lobelia, a white amorphous powder which is freely soluble in water, used as an aid to smoking cessation.

Anagrams

• noble lie

Source: Wiktionary


Lo*be"line, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A poisonous narcotic alkaloid extracted from the leaves of Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata) as a yellow oil, having a tobaccolike taste and odor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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