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ergotamine

Noun CEFR B2
ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolergotamina
Françaisergotamine
DeutschErgotamin
3 more languages
Suomiergotamiini
Italianoergotamina
Românăergotamină

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ergotaminine ergotherapist ergotherapy ergothioneine ergothionine ergotic acid

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