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Ergot vs Spurred - What's the difference?

ergot | spurred |

As a noun ergot

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

As a verb spurred is

(spur).

As an adjective spurred is

wearing spurs.

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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    spurred

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spur)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Wearing spurs.
  • Furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
    • a spurred corolla
  • Affected with spur, or ergot.
    • spurred rye