# scopolamine

> English word · Noun · IPA /skə(ʊ)ˈpɒl.ə.miːn/ · frequency rank #87,795

## Definitions
1. A poisonous alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ similar to atropine that is found in various solanaceous plants and is used for its anticholinergic effects (such as preventing nausea in motion sickness and inducing mydriasis).

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Skopolamin, from translingual Scopolia (“genus of plants”) + German Amin (“amine”).

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