yohimbine

English

Etymology

From yohimbe + -ine.

Pronunciation

Noun

yohimbine (countable and uncountable, plural yohimbines)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.

Derived terms

  • yohimbic acid

References

French

Noun

yohimbine f (plural yohimbines)

  1. yohimbine

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