scopolamine meaning

UK US /ˈskɔpələmin/ 4 syllables

scopolamine (noun): an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures.

Definition of scopolamine

  1. an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
    • transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness
    • someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying

    Synonyms: hyoscine

    Type of: alkaloid

How to pronounce scopolamine

scopolamine is pronounced /ˈskɔpələmin/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NE · 11-letter words

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