arecoline
noun
arec·o·line
ə-ˈre-kə-ˌlēn 
: a toxic parasympathomimetic alkaloid C8H13NO2 that is used as a veterinary anthelmintic and occurs naturally in betel nuts
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From teenagers to elderly mah-jong players, the city’s residents chomp furiously to get their fix of the nut’s main stimulant, arecoline.
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The Economist, 3 Oct. 2020
The Economist, 3 Oct. 2020
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arecoline
noun
arec·o·line
ə-ˈrek-ə-ˌlēn
: a toxic parasympathomimetic alkaloid C8H13NO2 that is used as a veterinary anthelmintic and occurs naturally in betel nuts
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