ergometrine

er go met rine |ˌərgəˈmetrēn ˌərɡəˈmɛtrin | ▶noun Chemistry an alkaloid present in ergot. An amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth. ORIGIN 1930s: from ergot + Greek mētra ‘womb ’ + -ine 4 .

ergometrine

ergometrine |ˌəːgə (ʊ )ˈmɛtriːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry an alkaloid present in ergot. An amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth. ORIGIN 1930s: from ergot + Greek mētra ‘womb ’ + -ine 4 .