geneserine

noun

gen·​eserine
jə̇n +
: a crystalline alkaloid C15H21N3O3 found in the Calabar bean : an N-oxide of physostigmine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gen- entry 2 (from Latin generare to beget, create) + eserine

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“Geneserine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geneserine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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