Eserine
Pronunciation : Es"er*ine (; 104)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From native name of the Calabar bean: cf. F. ?s?rine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effect in contracting the pupil.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913