noscapine
noscapine · noscapines
A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family,…A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
US/ˈnɑs.kəˌpin/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
Origin
From alteration of gnoscopine.From alteration of gnoscopine.
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Forms
plural: noscapines| Singular | noscapine |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivednoscapinoid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable