Barley grain with ergots (sclerotia of Claviceps purpurea)
Meaning
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.
Origin
Borrowed from French ergot.
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