Spasm-relieving alkaloid Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 2, 2010 · 44-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 2, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 2, 2010 · 44-Across · 8 letters
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a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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