ergothioneine
noun
er·go·thi·o·ne·ine
ˌər-gō-ˌthī-ˈō-nē-ˌēn 
-ˈän-ē-
-ˈän-ē-
: a crystalline betaine C9H15N3O2S that is found especially in ergot and blood
called also thioneine
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“Ergothioneine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ergothioneine. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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