# ecboline

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot, probably equivalent to ergotoxine

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐκβόλιον (ekbólion, “abortive”) + -ine. ekbólion is from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) and refers to the compounds ability to induce abortions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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