yohimbine

noun

yo·​him·​bine yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn How to pronounce yohimbine (audio) -bən How to pronounce yohimbine (audio)
: an alkaloid C21H26N2O3 obtained especially from the bark of the yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used as an aphrodisiac

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from yohimbe

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yohimbine was in 1897

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“Yohimbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yohimbine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

yohimbine

noun
yo·​him·​bine yō-ˈhim-ˌbēn How to pronounce yohimbine (audio) -bən How to pronounce yohimbine (audio)
: an alkaloid obtained especially from the bark of yohimbe that is a weak blocker of alpha-adrenergic receptors and has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H26N2O3·HCl as a mydriatic and aphrodisiac and to treat male impotence

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