Etymology

-stigmine

Today it means: Used to form names of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Full definition →

English physostigmine ← Ancient Greek φῦσᾰ (phûsă)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῦσᾰ (phûsă)
  2. Englishphysostigmine
  3. English today-stigmine

From physostigmine.

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