muscimol

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English

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Etymology

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From German Muscimol, formed from Latin muscarius (in Amanita muscaria) + imine +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌskɪmɒl/, /ˈmʌsɪmɒl/

Noun

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muscimol (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid present in the fly agaric and other related fungi; 3-hydroxy-5-aminomethylisoxazole. [from 20th c.]