ERGOTRATE MALEATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Ergotrate Maleate mean? 

• ERGOTRATE MALEATE (noun)
  The noun ERGOTRATE MALEATE 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: ERGOTRATE MALEATE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ERGOTRATE MALEATE (noun)

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 ("Ergotrate Maleate" is a kind of...):

alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)