| scoparin | <chemistry> A yellow gelatinous or crystalline substance found in broom (Cytisus scoparius) accompanying sparteine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| scopate | <zoology> Having the surface closely covered with hairs, like a brush. Origin: L. Scopae, scopa, a broom. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scopeline | <zoology> Scopeloid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scopeloid | Any fish of the family Scopelidae. Origin: NL. Scopelus, typical genus (fr. Gr. A headland). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scopiferous | <zoology> Bearing a tuft of brushlike hairs. Origin: L. Scopae, scopa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scopine | Scopolamine less the tropic acid side chain, i.e., 6,7-epoxytropine, or 6,7-epoxy-3-hydroxytropane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scoping | A first step in the NEPA process and in the river planning process. Scoping is a means of identifying issues and concerns, their significance, and the range of alternatives. (05 Dec 1998) |
| scopiped | <zoology> Same as Scopuliped. Origin: L. Scopae, scopa, a broom + pes, pedis, a foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scopolamine | <chemical> An alkaloid from solanaceae, especially datura metel l. And scopola carniolica. Scopolamine and its quaternary derivatives act as antimuscarinics like atropine, but may have more central nervous system effects. Among the many uses are as an anaesthetic premedication, in urinary incontinence, in motion sickness, as an antispasmodic, and as a mydriatic and cycloplegic. Pharmacological action: anaesthesia adjuvants, antiemetics, muscarinic antagonists, mydriatics, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-(hydroxymethyl)-, 9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azatricyclo(3.3.1.02,4)non-7-yl ester, (7(S)-(1alpha,2beta,4beta,5alpha,7beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| scopolamine derivatives | Analogs or derivatives of scopolamine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| scopolamine hydrobromide | Anticholinergic action is similar to that of atropine. Synonym: hyoscine hydrobromide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scopolamine methylbromide | A quaternary ammonium derivative of scopolamine; used when spasmolytic or antisecretory effects are desired. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scopoletin | <chemical> 7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin. Plant growth factor derived from the root of scopolia carniolica or scopolia japonica. Chemical name: 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
| scopoletin peroxidase | <enzyme> Used to determine monoamine oxidase activity of thrombocytes Registry number: EC 1.11.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| scopolia | The dried rhizome and roots of Scopolia carniolica (family Solanaceae), a herb of Austria and neighboring countries of Europe; it resembles belladonna in pharmacologic action. Origin: G.A. Scopoli, Italian naturalist, 1723-1788 (05 Mar 2000) |