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Noun claviceps has 1 sense
  1. Claviceps, genus Claviceps - fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
    --1 is a kind of fungus genus
    --1 is a member of Hypocreaceae, family Hypocreaceae
    --1 has members: ergot, Claviceps purpurea

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claviceps

Definitions:

  1. Noun (Singular): a genus of fungi that includes various species known as ergot fungi.
  2. Noun (Plural): an infectious fungus disease affecting grains, often referred to as ergotism.

Samples Sentences:

  • The claviceps fungus is commonly found in rye and other cereal grains.
  • Eating contaminated bread can lead to claviceps disease symptoms.
  • Medieval legends often associated claviceps with witchcraft due to its hallucinogenic properties.
  • He studied the effects of claviceps on agricultural crops.

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