cephaeline
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From translingual Cephaelis + -ine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /səˈfeɪ.əˌlin/
Noun[edit]
cephaeline (uncountable)
- (biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid that induces vomiting, related to emetine.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “cephaeline”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.