Meanings
nounergonovine (usually uncountable, plural ergonovines)
plural ergonovines
- uncountableusuallyErgometrine.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan 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
Similar
Ergotrate Maleate
Broader
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APA
ergonovine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonovine
MLA
“ergonovine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonovine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ergonovine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonovine.
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