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单词 ibogaine
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Definition of ibogaine in English:

ibogaine

noun ɪˈbəʊɡəˌiːniˈbōɡəˌēn
mass noun
  • A hallucinogenic compound derived from the roots of a West African shrub, sometimes used as a treatment for heroin or cocaine addiction.

    The shrub is Tabernanthe iboga, family Apocynaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The compound - the alkaloid ibogaine - is a known natural hallucinogen but has been used experimentally in treating addiction to drugs such as heroin.
    • The conference featured speakers on topics ranging from ibogaine to harm reduction in the state of California.
    • Here is an article in which Burroughs’ esteem for ibogaine as an addiction-breaker is noted.
    • Around the 30 minute mark on the nose, we veer off into ibogaine as addiction cure.

Origin

From a blend of iboga (local name for the compound) and cocaine.

 
 

Definition of ibogaine in US English:

ibogaine

nouniˈbōɡəˌēn
  • A hallucinogenic compound derived from the roots of a West African shrub, sometimes used as a treatment for heroin or cocaine addiction.

    The shrub is Tabernanthe iboga, family Apocynaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The compound - the alkaloid ibogaine - is a known natural hallucinogen but has been used experimentally in treating addiction to drugs such as heroin.
    • Around the 30 minute mark on the nose, we veer off into ibogaine as addiction cure.
    • The conference featured speakers on topics ranging from ibogaine to harm reduction in the state of California.
    • Here is an article in which Burroughs’ esteem for ibogaine as an addiction-breaker is noted.

Origin

From a blend of iboga (local name for the compound) and cocaine.

 
 
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