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.
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Words linked to "Ergot" : fungus, rye ergot, Claviceps purpurea, plant disease, genus Claviceps, ergotic, Claviceps |
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