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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

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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    ergo

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Consequently, therefore.
  • * 2003 , '':
    • The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo , they are not his allies.

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • therefore (especially in syllogisms ).

    • Anagrams

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