(ˌ)ərˈgät ə nˌēn, -t ə nə̇n noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary ergotine, an extract of ergot (International Scientific Vocabulary ergot + -ine ) + -ine
: a crystalline tripeptide alkaloid C 35 H 39 N 5 O 5 from ergot that is relatively inactive pharmacologically