a poisonous alkaloid occurring in certain mushrooms. Formula: C9H21NO3
Word origin
C19: from Latin muscārius of flies, from musca fly
muscarine in American English
(ˈmʌskərɪn; ˈmʌskəˌrin)
noun
an extremely poisonous alkaloid, C9H21NO3, found in certain mushrooms, rotten fish, etc., that will seriously disrupt the neuromuscular system if consumed
Word origin
< ModL (Amanita) muscaria, fly (agaric) < L muscarius, of flies < musca, a fly: see midge