pergolide

== English == === Etymology === From p(ropyl) +‎ -erg- (“ergot alkaloid derivative”) +‎ -golide (“ergoline derivative”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɝ.ɡəˌlaɪd/ === Noun === pergolide (uncountable) (pharmacology) An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. ==== Hypernyms ==== ergoline === References === “pergolide”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “pergolide”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === ridge pole, ridgepole