ergometrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ergoline (and lysergamide) derivative, one of the primary ergot and morning glory alkaloids, chemically similar to LSD and used in medicine to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent bleeding after childbirth.

Word forms

ergometrine

Derived words

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