See Also: Atropine(medicine)
atropine(dictionary)
Atropine(health)
atropine(encyclopedia)
atropine methylbromide(medicine)
atropine dehydrase(medicine)
atropine derivatives(medicine)
Atropine sulfate(health)
atropine methonitrate(medicine)
Atropine and demerol(health)

atropine (iou)



atropine noun. . M19.
[from mod. Latin Atropa (belladonna) deadly nightshade, fem. from Greek Atropos 'Inflexible', one of the Fates, + -INE5.]
Chemistry & Pharmacology. A poisonous alkaloid, C17H23NO3, found in deadly nightshade, thorn-apple, and other plants, and used medicinally esp. to relax muscles and to inhibit secretion.
atropia noun = ATROPINE: only in 19.
,atropini'zation noun treatment or poisoning with atropine L19.
atropinized adjective treated or poisoned with atropine L19.
atropism noun atropine poisoning L19.