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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

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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    ergotized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Affected by the ergot fungus.
    • ergotized rye
    (Webster 1913)