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Word: Ergot
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from French, from Old French argot ‘cock's spur’ (because of the appearance produced by the disease)
ˈəːɡɒt
a fungal disease of rye and other cereals in which black elongated fruiting bodies grow in the ears of the cereal. Eating contaminated food can result in ergotism.
Short Definition:fungal disease of rye and other cereals in which black elongated fruiting bodies grow in ears of cereal
a small horny protuberance on the back of each of a horse's fetlocks.
Short Definition:small horny protuberance on back of each of horse's fetlocks
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