Pronunciations (4)
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/ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ɹɪˈsɝːˌpiːn/
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- General-American
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ɹɪˈsɜː.piːn
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- GB
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ɹɪˈsɝːˌpiːn
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- US
Noun
A compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina) and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension.
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Noun
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
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