atropine
English Thesaurus
1. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | antidote, counterpoison, |
| definition | : | a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison (noun.artifact) |
| hypernym | : | mydriatic, mydriatic drug, |
| definition | : | a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations (noun.artifact) |
| hypernym | : | alkaloid, |
| definition | : | natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | belladonna, |
| definition | : | an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally (noun.artifact) |
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