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ERGOTAMINE

Dictionary entry overview: What does ergotamine mean?

• ERGOTAMINE (noun)
The noun ERGOTAMINE has 1 sense:

1. an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine

Familiarity information: ERGOTAMINE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ERGOTAMINE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("ergotamine" is a kind of...):

alkaloid (natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants)

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