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Hypernyms (Type of)

  1. fungus
  2. plant disease

What Google Knows

Ergot or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea.

Related Definition

  1. ergot:

    n Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.

    n 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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