Pilocarpine
Pronunciation : Pi`lo*car"pine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From NL. Pilocarpus pennatifolius jaborandi; L. pilus hair + Gr. pilocarpine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An alkaloid extracted from jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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