First Known Use: 1898
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yohimbine
noun yo·him·bine \yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn, -bən\
Definition of YOHIMBINE
: an alkaloid C21H26N2O3 obtained from the bark of the yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used as an aphrodisiac
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yohimbine
noun yo·him·bine \yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn, -bən\
Medical Definition of YOHIMBINE
: an alkaloid obtained from the bark of yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H26N2O3·HCl as a mydriatic and aphrodisiac and to treat male impotence—called also quebrachine
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