papaverine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
    Kavrin.

WordNet


Pa*pav"er*ine noun
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium. It has a weaker therapeutic action than morphine.

Webster 1913