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ergotamine

The correct spelling is ergotamine.

How to pronounce ergotamine

noun

IPA: /ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/

Say it like: Erg-ota-min-e

The correct spelling is ergotamine. An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

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noun

  1. 1.An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

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