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pilocarpine.

A miotic alkaloid C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ obtained from jaborandi that is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride or nitrate especially in the treatment of glaucoma.

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noun/ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑɹˌpiːn/General-American
  1. A miotic alkaloid C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ obtained from jaborandi that is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride or nitrate especially in the treatment of glaucoma.

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Where this word comes from

From Translingual Pilocarpus (“genus name”) + English -ine.

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