ergotoxine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ergotoxine
First recorded in 1905–10; ergo- 2 + tox- ( def. ) + -ine 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Hofmann found a way out thereafter by working with the less expensive ergotoxine.
From Scientific American ● May 17, 2013
Because of its toxic side effects, it was named ergotoxine and was never used medically.
From Scientific American ● May 17, 2013
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