muscarine

/ˈmʌskəˌriːn/ /ˈmʌskəˌrɪn/

Meanings

noun

An extremely poisonous alkaloid, obtained from fly agaric, that disrupts the action of acetylcholine neurotransmitter.

Examples :

"The wild mushrooms contained a dangerous amount of muscarine, which can cause severe poisoning if ingested. "

Related Words

disrupts verb

/dɪsˈrʌpts/ /dɪzˈrʌpts/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The unexpected announcement of a school closure disrupted the morning routine for many families. "

mushrooms noun

/ˈmʌʃruːmz/

Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

"Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul."

acetylcholine noun

/ˌæsəˈtiːlˈkoʊliːn/ /ˌæsɪˈtiːlˈkoʊliːn/

A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

"Example Sentence: "Acetylcholine is released by nerve cells to help muscles contract, allowing you to lift a book." "

ingested verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛstɪd/ /ɪnˈdʒɛstəd/

To take a substance (e.g. food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

"The child accidentally ingested a small piece of plastic. "

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

alkaloid noun

/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/

Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

"The coffee bean contains caffeine, which is a stimulating alkaloid. "

obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

neurotransmitter noun

/ˈnʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/ /ˈnjʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/

Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

"When Maria felt happy after receiving good news, the neurotransmitter dopamine was released in her brain. "

poisonous adjective

/ˈpɔɪznəs/

Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

"The mushrooms growing in the park were poisonous, so we didn't pick any to eat. "

poisoning verb

/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ /ˈpɔɪznɪŋ/

To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

"The assassin poisoned the king."

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."