ergotamine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/
Etymology
Borrowed from German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + -amine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ergotamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (12)
ca ergotamina (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · de Ergotamin (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · fi ergotamiini (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · cmn 麥角胺 /麦角胺 (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · hu ergotamin (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · ro ergotamină (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · it ergotamina (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · gl ergotamina (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · es ergotamina (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · el εργοταμίνη (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · pt ergotamina (an alkaloid extracted from ergot) · fr ergotamine (an alkaloid extracted from ergot)