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Rareergot
The correct spelling is ergot.
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noun
IPA: /ˈɜːɡət/
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The correct spelling is ergot. Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
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Definition
noun
- 1.Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- 2.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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