papaverine
Plural: papaverines
Noun
- an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
- A nonaddictive derivative of opium used in medicine to relieve muscle spasms, as a vasodilator and in some forms of erectile dysfunction.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin papāver (“poppy”) + -ine.
Synonyms
Kavrin
Scrabble Score: 17
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Words With Friends Score: 21
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