ERGOTINE
Er"go*tine. (Chem.)
Defn: A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.
ERGOTISM
Er"go*tism, n. Etym: [F. ergotisme, fr. L. ergo.]
Defn: A logical deduction. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
ERGOTISM
Er"got*ism, n. Etym: [From Ergot, n.; cf. F. ergotisme.] (Med.)
Defn: A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.
ERGOTIZED
Er"got*ized, a.
Defn: Affected with the ergot fungus; as, ergotized rye.
ERIACH; ERIC
Er"i*ach, Er"ic, n. Etym: [Ir. eiric.] (Old Irish Law)
Defn: A recompense formerly given by a murderer to the relatives of the murdered person.