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ERGONOVINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ergonovine mean?
• ERGONOVINE (noun)
The noun ERGONOVINE has 1 sense:
1. an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
Familiarity information: ERGONOVINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
ergonovine; Ergotrate Maleate
Hypernyms ("ergonovine" is a kind of...):
alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)
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