ecboline

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noun

An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot, probably equivalent to ergotoxine

OriginAncient Greek ἐκβόλιον →
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Meanings

nounecboline (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablerganic compoundAn alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot, probably equivalent to ergotoxine

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκβόλιον“abortive”
  2. Englishecboline

From Ancient Greek ἐκβόλιον (ekbólion, “abortive”) + -ine. ekbólion is from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) and refers to the compounds ability to induce abortions.

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APA

ecboline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecboline

MLA

“ecboline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecboline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecboline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecboline.

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