Ergotoxine

/ɛrɡoʊˈtɑksiːn/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling and naming of ergotoxin, a poisonous alkaloid compound produced by ergot fungus.

Etymology

Variant form of ergotoxin using the -ine suffix (common in older chemical nomenclature); essentially the same compound as ergotoxin with a different naming convention.

Kelly Says

The -ine versus -in suffix variation represents how chemistry nomenclature evolved over time, with many older compounds having multiple accepted names before standardization.

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