Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D deserpidine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ser•pi•dine Pronunciation: (di-sûr'pi-dēn"), [key] — n. Pharm. a purified alkaloid derived from rauwolfia, CHNO, used as an antihypertensive in mild cases of essential hypertension and also as a major tranquilizer for the symptomatic relief of agitated psychotic states. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Deseret desert TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? The Twelve Dancing Princesses Current Events This Week: January 2023 African Americans by the Numbers Andersen's Fairy Tales: Contents The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hubris Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language