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Definition of Tropane
1. Noun. (organic compound) A nitrogenous bicyclic heterocycle, mainly known for a group of alkaloids derived from it, including atropine and cocaine. ¹
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Medical Definition of Tropane
1. 1. A bicyclic hydrocarbon, the fundamental structure of tropine, atropine, and other physiologically active substances. 2. In plural form, a class of alkaloids containing the tropane structure. (05 Mar 2000)