Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ergometrine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: er-gometrine
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ergoline (and lysergamide) derivative, one of the primary ergot and morning glory alkaloids, chemically similar to LSD and used in medicine to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent bleeding after childbirth.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“I am going to give ergometrine now, to promote the expulsion of the placenta.”"

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

methylergometrine

Synonyms

ergobasine ergonovine

Questions

What does ergometrine mean?: An ergoline (and lysergamide) derivative, one of the primary ergot and morning glory alkaloids, chemically similar to LSD and used in medicine to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent bleeding after childbirth.

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