What does "ergotamine" mean?

An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.

How do you pronounce "ergotamine"?

Pronounced //ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn//.

/ɜːˈɡɒtəmiːn/ noun

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Noun

1
An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid. countable, uncountable
2
an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine wordnet

Borrowed from German Ergotamin, corresponding to ergot + -amine.