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Ergot vs Yeast - What's the difference?

ergot | yeast |


As nouns the difference between ergot and yeast

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while yeast is an often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

As a verb yeast is

to ferment.

Ergot - What does it mean?

ergot | |

is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun ergot

is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

Argot vs Ergot - What's the difference?

argot | ergot |


As nouns the difference between argot and ergot

is that argot is a secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds while ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

Ergot vs Ergo - What's the difference?

ergot | ergo |


As a noun ergot

is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

As an adverb ergo is

consequently, therefore.

As a conjunction ergo is

therefore (especially in syllogisms).

Ergot vs Ergotized - What's the difference?

ergot | ergotized |


As a noun ergot

is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

As an adjective ergotized is

affected by the ergot fungus.

Ergot vs Ergocristine - What's the difference?

ergot | ergocristine |


As nouns the difference between ergot and ergocristine

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while ergocristine is an ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids, formerly used in the manufacture of the drug LSD.

Ergot vs Ergopeptine - What's the difference?

ergot | ergopeptine |


As nouns the difference between ergot and ergopeptine

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while ergopeptine is a peptide ergot alkaloid; any ergoline derivative that contains a tripeptide moiety, comprising proline and α-hydroxy-α-amino acids, linked in a cyclol formation with the carboxyl carbon of proline.

Ergot vs Dihydroergocristine - What's the difference?

ergot | dihydroergocristine |


As nouns the difference between ergot and dihydroergocristine

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while dihydroergocristine is (chemistry) an ergot alkaloid, one of the three components of ergoloid along with dihydroergocornine and dihydroergocryptine.

Ergot vs Dihydroergocornine - What's the difference?

ergot | dihydroergocornine |


As nouns the difference between ergot and dihydroergocornine

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while dihydroergocornine is an ergot alkaloid, one of the three components of ergoloid along with dihydroergocristine and dihydroergocryptine.

Ergot vs Nicergoline - What's the difference?

ergot | nicergoline |


As nouns the difference between ergot and nicergoline

is that ergot is any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses while nicergoline is an ergot derivative used to treat senile dementia and other disorders with vascular origins.

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