atropine noun. ['atrǝpi:n, -ɪn] Also atropin [-ɪn]. 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.

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