First Known Use: 1852
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lobeline
noun lo·be·line \ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn\
Definition of LOBELINE
: a crystalline alkaloid C22H27NO2 that is obtained from Indian tobacco and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent
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Origin of LOBELINE
New Latin Lobelia + English 2-ine
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lobeline
noun lo·be·line \ˈlō-bə-ˌlēn\
Medical Definition of LOBELINE
: a crystalline alkaloid C22H27NO2 that is obtained from Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata) and is used chiefly as a respiratory stimulant and as a smoking deterrent
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