# pilocarpine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑɹˌpiːn/

## Definitions
1. A miotic alkaloid C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₂ obtained from jaborandi that is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride or nitrate especially in the treatment of glaucoma.

## Etymology
From translingual Pilocarpus (“genus name”) + -ine.

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