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Meaning of ergot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ergot

Pronunciation:/ˈɜːɡət/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. 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.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ergot

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