Hyphenation of ergotism

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ergotism? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

er-go-tism

Definitions of ergotism:

1.	Poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products Characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms In severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs

Synonyms of ergotism:

noun	poisoning, toxic condition, intoxication

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