ergot
noun
/ɛɹˈɡoʊ/
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/ˈəɹɡət/<a:GA>
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/ˈəɹˌɡɑt/
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/ˈəːɡɒt/
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/ˈəːɡət/<a:RP>
,
[ˈɚɡɪʔt̚]
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- 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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ergot
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