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pilocarpin

pilocarpin is the alternative form of pilocarpine.

Meaning of pilocarpine

Noun

pilocarpine (countable and uncountable, plural pilocarpines)

  1. A miotic alkaloid C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ obtained from jaborandi that is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride or nitrate especially in the treatment of glaucoma.

Questions about pilocarpin

What is pilocarpin the alternative form of?
Pilocarpin is the alternative form of pilocarpine.

Words near pilocarpin in the dictionary

  1. Pilning and Severn Beach
  2. pilo-
  3. pilobolaceous
  4. pilocaine
  5. pilocarpidine
  6. pilocarpin
  7. pilocarpine
  8. pilocarpines
  9. piloceratid
  10. piloceratids
  11. pilocereine

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