pilocarpine
US/ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑɹˌpiːn/
pilocarpine noun: 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.
Noun
pilocarpine (countable and uncountable, plural pilocarpines)
pilocarpine meaning in Tamil
pilocarpine in Tamil
- மலச்சிக்கல் நீக்கும் மருந்து, பைலோக்காப்பீன்
Forms of pilocarpine
| plural | pilocarpines |
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Origin of pilocarpine
From Translingual Pilocarpus (“genus name”) + English -ine.
Questions about pilocarpine
- What does pilocarpine mean?
- Pilocarpine means 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.
- What is pilocarpine in Tamil?
- Pilocarpine in Tamil is மலச்சிக்கல் நீக்கும் மருந்து, பைலோக்காப்பீன். See Pilocarpine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pilocarpine?
- Pilocarpine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pilocarpine?
- Pilocarpine is pronounced /ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑɹˌpiːn/ (US).
- What is the plural of pilocarpine?
- The plural of pilocarpine is pilocarpines.
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