yohimbine

noun

yo·​him·​bine yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn  -bən 

: an alkaloid C₂₁H₂₆N₂O₃ obtained especially from the bark of the yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used as an aphrodisiac

Examples of yohimbine in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from yohimbe

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

yohimbine

noun

yo·​him·​bine yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn  -bən 

: an alkaloid obtained especially from the bark of yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₆N₂O₃·HCl as a mydriatic and aphrodisiac and to treat male impotence

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