ergot

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/ˈɜːɡət/ English

Definitions

noun

Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

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Synonyms

claviceps purpurea alkaloids confortable clavicipitoid ustilago cordyceps cryptococcus blastoclad pleosporalean clavule club fungus chaetothyrialean ascochyta caterpillar fungus zygomycotan dermatophyte

Associated

ergotism alkaloid honeydew indole fescue fungus lsd rye poisoning fungi synthesize biosynthesis

Rhymes

herget hergott target turgut

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