pilocarpine

/ˈpaɪləˌkɑrˈpin/
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Definitions of pilocarpine
  1. noun
    cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
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    type of:
    alkaloid
    natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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