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Definition of ergot:

(n) : 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
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Definition of ergot:

(n) : 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
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