1. A poisonous alkaloid drug obtained from plants of the nightshade family, used in medicine to dilate the pupil of the eye and to treat certain types of poisoning.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in medical or scientific contexts

Examples

• The ophthalmologist applied atropine drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the eye examination.
• Atropine is an antidote for certain nerve agent poisonings.
• The medication contains atropine as an active ingredient.
• Doctors may prescribe atropine to treat severe cases of food poisoning.
• Atropine works by blocking certain nerve signals in the body.