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ergotoxine

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English

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Etymology

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From ergot +‎ toxin +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɜːɡəˈtɒksiːn/

Noun

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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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