lobeline

noun

lo·​be·​line ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn How to pronounce lobeline (audio)
: a crystalline alkaloid C22H27NO2 that is obtained from Indian tobacco and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Lobelia lobelia + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lobeline was in 1852

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Cite this Entry

“Lobeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobeline. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

lobeline

noun
lo·​be·​line ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn How to pronounce lobeline (audio)
: a crystalline alkaloid C22H27NO2 that is obtained from Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata) and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent

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