Ergotamine

Pronunciation

IPA: /ÉœËËˆÉ¡É’tÉ™miËn/

Origin

From German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + amine.

Full definition of ergotamine

Noun

ergotamine

(countable and uncountable; plural ergotamines)

(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.