anabasin

/əˈnæbəsiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a toxic alkaloid found in the tobacco plant, particularly in the leaves and stems.

“The researcher isolated anabasine from the tobacco plant and studied its effects on human health.”

2. noun

a plant that contains anabasine, especially Nicotiana glauca.

“The anabasine plant is native to North America and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.”

Synonyms

  • nicotinic alkaloid

Antonyms

  • benzylisoquinoline