ergotamine
Meanings
noun
- An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + -amine.
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