cephaeline

English

Etymology

From translingual Cephaelis +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /səˈfeɪ.əˌlin/

Noun

cephaeline (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid that induces vomiting, related to emetine.

Derived terms

• methylcephaeline

References

• “cephaeline”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.