ergotamine
English
/ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/
noun
Definitions
- (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Ergotamin suffix from English ergot.
Origin
English
ergot
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dihydroergotamine English
- ergot English
- ergotic English
- ergotin English
- ergotine English
- ergotism English
- ergotization English
- ergotize English
- ergotoxine English
- Ergotamin German
- ergot French