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physostigmine.

A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌfʌɪ.səʊˈstɪɡ.miːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfaɪ.səˈstɪɡˌmin/General-American
  1. A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φῦσᾰ (phûsă) Translingual stigma Translingual Physostigma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English physostigmine From translingual Physostigma venenosum (“the Calabar bean”) + -ine.

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