First Known Use: 1851
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sparteine
noun spar·te·ine \ˈspär-tē-ən, ˈspär-ˌtēn\
Definition of SPARTEINE
: a liquid alkaloid C15H26N2 extracted from Scotch broom and used in medicine in the form of its sulfate
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Origin of SPARTEINE
Latin spartum esparto, broom + International Scientific Vocabulary -eine — more at esparto
Medical Dictionary
sparteine
noun spar·te·ine \ˈspärt-ē-ən, ˈspär-ˌtēn\
Medical Definition of SPARTEINE
: a liquid alkaloid extracted from the Scotch broom that has been used especially formerly in medicine in the form of its hydrated sulfate C15H26N2·H2SO4·5H2O
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