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Claviceps
Medical Definition: | A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Clavicipitaceae, order Hypocreales, parasitic on various grasses (POACEAE). The sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ergotism. |
Also Called: | Ergot Fungus |
Claviceps Medical Definitions and Terms
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