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Definition of Claviceps
1. Noun. Fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses.
Exact synonyms: Genus Claviceps
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Hypocreaceae, Hypocreaceae
Member holonyms: Claviceps Purpurea, Ergot
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Hypocreaceae, Hypocreaceae
Member holonyms: Claviceps Purpurea, Ergot
Medical Definition of Claviceps
1. A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family clavicipitaceae, order clavicipitales, parasitic on various grasses; the sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ergotism. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Claviceps
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