ergot

Noun

Meaning

A diseased condition of rye and other cereals, in which the grains become black, and often spur-shaped. It is caused by a parasitic fungus, Claviceps purpurea.

The mycelium or spawn of this fungus infecting grains of rye and wheat. It is a powerful remedial agent, and also a dangerous poison, and is used as a means of hastening childbirth, and to arrest bleeding.

A stub, like soft horn, about the size of a chestnut, situated behind and below the pastern joint.

See 2d Calcar, 3 (b).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Claviceps purpurea belladonna drug projection fungus stub stud alkaloid hemlock spigot pumpernickel cornu talon detent nifedipine

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Hypernyms

fungus plant disease

Hyponyms

rye ergot

Phrases with the word

ergot alkaloids ergot poisoning ergot derivative ergot sclerotium ergot disease ergot infection

Anagrams

goter grote etrog Roget Trego

Examples

He said this would be a threshold dose based on the dosages of other ergot alkaloids. Source: Internet

Given all that sonic fear-mongering and bewitching mystery, one can't help wondering if the members of Egrets on Ergot are into black magic. Source: Internet

Diseases main Rye is highly susceptible to the ergot fungus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ergosteryl ergostetrine ergosurface ergot alkaloids ergot body ergot derivative