A fungus of the genus Claviceps which grows on rye and similar plants.
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Examples for "ergot"
Examples for "ergot"
1Italian mothers received an injection of the ergot derivative ergotamine after delivery.
2The opium poppy and ergot, a lysergic-acid producing fungus.
3Objective: Serotonergic appetite suppressants and ergot-derived dopamine agonists have been associated with drug-induced valvular heart disease.
4The frequence with which ergot should be so administered depends on the results and the indications.
5Two conditions are necessary for the production of this ergot upon the seed of rye grass.