HyperDic: atropine

English > 1 sense of the word atropine:
NOUNartifactatropinea poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family
English > atropine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides.
NarrowerbelladonnaAn alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
BroaderalkaloidNatural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
antidote, counterpoisonA remedy / remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antispasmodic, spasmolytic, antispasmodic agentA drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
mydriatic, mydriatic drugA drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate
poison, toxicant, poisonous substanceAny substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Spanishatropina
Catalanatropina

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