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How to say: atropine
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Atropine
Syllables
atropine
US accent
/ˈætɹəpˌaɪn/
UK accent
/ˈatɹəpˌaɪn/
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Definition
Definition — 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