cyclopentolate

English

Chemical structure of cyclopentolate

Etymology

From cyclopent(an)ol +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈpɛn.təˌleɪt/

Noun

cyclopentolate (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₅NO₃·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination.

References

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