Ergot

noun

/ˈɜːɡət/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounAny fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

2.nounThe sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

Synonyms

claviceps purpurea alkaloids confortable clavicipitoid ustilago cordyceps cryptococcus blastoclad pleosporalean clavule club fungus chaetothyrialean

Rhymes With

herget hergott target turgut

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