| NOUN | substance | ergonovine, Ergotrate Maleate | an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot |
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| Meaning | An alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion. | |
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| Synonym | Ergotrate Maleate | |
| Broader | alkaloid | Natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants |
| Spanish | ergonovina | |
| Catalan | ergonovina | |
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