Arecolin

/ˈɛɹɪkɑlɪn/ noun

Definition

A primary alkaloid found in betel nuts, also known as arecoline.

Etymology

From 'areca' + '-olin' (chemical suffix). An older nomenclature variant for what is now standardly called arecoline.

Kelly Says

Arecolin is essentially the same compound as arecoline, but the older name appears in 19th-century pharmacy and medical texts—nomenclature standardization was a huge effort in 20th-century science!

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