ergotoxine

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English

Etymology

From ergot +‎ toxin +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɜːɡəˈtɒksiːn/

Noun

ergotoxine (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.