cyclopentolate

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US/ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈpɛn.təˌleɪt/

noun

An anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₅NO₃·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination.

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Meanings

nouncyclopentolate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn anticholinergic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₅NO₃·HCl to dilate the pupil of the eye for ophthalmologic examination.

Synonyms & antonyms

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cyclate

Origin

From cyclopent(an)ol + -ate.

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APA

cyclopentolate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclopentolate

MLA

“cyclopentolate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclopentolate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyclopentolate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclopentolate.

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