ergotism

Noun

Meaning

A logical deduction.

A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ergot moral conclusion inference poisoning deduction intoxication corollary illation Saint Anthony's fire ergotamine ergotized Claviceps purpurea ergotism treatment ergotoxicosis
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Hypernyms

poisoning intoxication toxic condition

Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

gritsome

Examples

Ergotism can cause both physical and mental harm, including convulsions, miscarriage, necrosis of digits, hallucinations and death. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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