sphacelic acid

noun

A toxic substance derived from ergot.

Meanings

nounsphacelic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA toxic substance derived from ergot.

    Synonyms: spasmotin, sphacelotoxin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA toxic substance derived from ergot.

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