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Definition of Ergot

1. Noun. A plant disease caused by the ergot fungus.

2. Noun. A fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid.

Definition of Ergot

1. n. 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.

Definition of Ergot

1. Noun. Any fungus in the genus ''Claviceps'' which are parasitic on grasses. ¹

2. Noun. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ergot

1. a fungus [n -S] : ERGOTIC [adj] - See also: fungus

Medical Definition of Ergot

1. A disease of cereal plants (rye, wheat, etc.) caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea, this fungus produces toxic alkaloids that, if ingested, cause symptoms such as hallucinations, severe gastrointestinal upset, a burning sensation in the limbs and extremities (St. Anthony's Fire) and a form of gangrene. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ergot

ergophobias ergoregion ergosine ergosphere ergospheres ergostane ergostanes ergostat ergosterin ergosterol

ergosterol acyltransferase ergosterols ergostetrine ergosurface ergosurfaces ergot (current term) ergot alkaloids ergot poisoning ergotamine ergotamine derivatives

ergotamines ergotaminine ergotherapy ergothioneine ergotic ergotin ergotine ergotise ergotised

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