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Deformed vs Ergot - What's the difference?

deformed | ergot |

As a adjective deformed

is unusual of shape; misshapen.

As a verb deformed

is (deform).

As a noun ergot is

any fungus in the genus claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

deformed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unusual of shape; misshapen.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (deform)

    • ergot

    English

    grain with ergots (sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea ) (wikipedia ergot)

    Noun

    (en 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.

    • Derived terms

    * ergotamine * ergotic * ergotism

    See also

    * sclerotium

    References

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