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reserpine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈsɝːˌpiːn/ (General-American)
/ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Translingual R(auvolfia) serp(entina) + English -ine.

Meanings

(countable, uncountable) A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
reserpines	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Deriveds

-serpine · reserpinised

Translations (1)

fr réserpine (alkaloid)