ergot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.
The wart-like growth of skin that covers the metacarpal pad on a horse or similar animal.

/ˈəːɡət/ /ˈəːɡɒt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ergot.wav /ˈəɹɡət/ [ˈɚɡɪʔt̚] /ˈəɹˌɡɑt/ /ɛɹˈɡoʊ/

ergot ergots

Borrowed from French ergot.

sclerotium

ergosterol ergotamine ergoted ergotic ergotin ergotine ergotism ergotization ergotize ergotoxine lysergic

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