English Explanatory Dictionary

ecboline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot, probably equivalent to ergotoxine

Word forms

ecboline

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκβόλιον (ekbólion, “abortive”) + -ine. ekbólion is from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) and refers to the compounds ability to induce abortions.

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