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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Eserine

· Es·er·ine · IPA
01 n. An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effec…
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    An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effect in contracting the pupil.(Chem.)