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Definition of Cotarnine

1. n. A white, crystalline substance, C₁₂H₁₃NO₃, obtained as a product of the decomposition of narcotine. It has weak basic properties, and is usually regarded as an alkaloid.

Definition of Cotarnine

1. Noun. (organic compound) A white crystalline substance, C₁₂H₁₃NO₃, obtained from decomposition of narcotine. ¹

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Medical Definition of Cotarnine

1. An alkaloidal principle, C12H15NO4, derived from narcotine by oxidation; an astringent. Origin: anagram of narcotine (05 Mar 2000)

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