muscarine

muscarine definition - medical

mus·ca·rine (mŭsˈkə-rēnˌ)

noun
A highly toxic alkaloid related to the cholines and having neurologic effects, isolated from certain mushrooms, especially Amanita muscaria.

Related Forms:

  • musˌca·rinˈic (-rĭnˈĭk) adjective

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