ergotoxine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ergot +‎ toxin +‎ -ine

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɜːɡəˈtɒksiːn/

Noun[edit]

ergotoxine (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
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