# cytisine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪt.əˌsiːn/

## Definitions
1. A polycyclic alkaloid whose pharmacological activity is similar to nicotine; used in the treatment of nicotinism.

## Etymology
From French cytise (“laburnum”) + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cytisine