Meaning of ERGONOVINE

Pronunciation:			`urgu'nowveen
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an 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
	Synonyms:		Ergotrate Maleate
	See Also:		alkaloid