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papaverine

pa·pa·ve·rine

uncommon

noun

1.

an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive

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Origin

From Latin papāver (“poppy”) + English -ine.

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