sparteine

spar·te·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahr-tee-een, -in]
- /ˈspɑr tiˌin, -ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahr-tee-een, -in]
- /ˈspɑr tiˌin, -ɪn/

Definitions of sparteine word

noun sparteine a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth. 1
noun sparteine a viscous oily alkaloid extracted from the broom plant and lupin seeds. It has been used in medicine to treat heart arrhythmias 0
noun sparteine a clear, oily, poisonous, liquid alkaloid, C15H26N2, obtained from a broom (Spartium scoparium) 0

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Origin of sparteine

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; irregular < New Latin Sparti(um) name of a genus of broom (< Greek spárt(os) kind of broom + New Latin -ium -ium) + -ine1

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sparteine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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