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Word: ergot (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

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.

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