ergotoxine

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How do you pronounce ergotoxine?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɜːɡəˈtɒksiːn/.

What does ergotoxine mean?

A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.

Where does ergotoxine come from?

Etymology tree English ergot Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum English -in English toxin Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English ergotoxine From ergot + toxin + -ine.

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