muscarine
mus·ca·rine
noun \ˈməs-kə-ˌrēn\Definition of MUSCARINE
: a toxic alkaloid base [C9H20NO2]+ that is biochemically related to acetylcholine, is found especially in fly agaric, and acts directly on smooth muscle
Origin of MUSCARINE
German Muskarin, from New Latin (Amanita) muscaria fly agaric
First Known Use: 1872
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