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Definition: ECBOLINE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Ecboline" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ecboline \Ec"bo*line\, noun. [Greek expression throwing out; out to throw.]. (references)

Definition: ECBOLINE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ECBOLINE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ecboline \Ec"bo*line\, noun. [Greek expression throwing out; out to throw.]. (references)