Definition of ergot in English:

ergot

noun ˈəːɡɒt

1mass noun 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.
（黑麦和其他谷物的一种由真菌引起的）麦角病
The fungus is Claviceps purpurea, subdivision Ascomycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- Rye suffers from a peculiar disease called ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea.
- The Department of Agriculture has discovered sorghum ergot in a small area of forage sorghum growing in southern Western Australia.
- Seriously though, Rufus knew that the problems commonly blamed on rye occur when the grain is moldy and has ergot, so he was careful never to buy moldy rye.
- Our oldest recorded plant disease, ergot was first described on an Assyrian cuneiform tablet as a ‘noxious pustule in the ear of grain.’
- One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century BC when the Assyrians used a fungal disease called ergot to poison water supplies.
1. 1.1 The fruiting bodies of the ergot fungus, used as a source of certain medicinal alkaloids, especially for inducing uterine contractions or controlling post-partum bleeding.
  （用作药物的）麦角（指从麦角中提取的某些药用生物碱，主要用于促进子宫收缩和控制产后出血）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone.
  Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys.
  Atropine, digitalis, ergot alkaloids, and diuretics may interact with phenylephrine.
  The endophyte produces ergot alkaloids that have been linked to decreased animal performance as well as toxicity problems.
  Gout can be triggered by minor injuries, surgery, excess alcohol, or various drugs, (sulfa, ergot, and Vitamin B12).
  The review included 13 controlled trials of ergot derivatives.
  Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically.
  He was conducting research on possible medical applications of various lysergic acid compounds derived from ergot, a fungus that develops on rye grass.
  Bromocriptin from the wheat rust ergot, chemically mimics the effect of dopamine and can be added.
2A small horny protuberance on the back of each of a horse's fetlocks.
（马的球节背面的）角质隆凸，小结节
Example sentencesExamples
- Normally the ergot is very close to the skin, but sometimes they grow out to an inch or more and can be unsightly when this hair is clipped for show purposes.
- I have chosen to write about the evolution of the horse's chestnut as well as the ergot.

Origin

Late 17th century: from French, from Old French argot 'cock's spur' (because of the appearance produced by the disease).

Rhymes

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Definition of ergot in US English:

ergot

noun

1A 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.
（黑麦和其他谷物的一种由真菌引起的）麦角病
The fungus is Claviceps purpurea, subdivision Ascomycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- Seriously though, Rufus knew that the problems commonly blamed on rye occur when the grain is moldy and has ergot, so he was careful never to buy moldy rye.
- One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century BC when the Assyrians used a fungal disease called ergot to poison water supplies.
- Our oldest recorded plant disease, ergot was first described on an Assyrian cuneiform tablet as a ‘noxious pustule in the ear of grain.’
- Rye suffers from a peculiar disease called ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea.
- The Department of Agriculture has discovered sorghum ergot in a small area of forage sorghum growing in southern Western Australia.
1. 1.1 The fruiting bodies of ergot, used as a source of certain medicinal alkaloids, especially for inducing uterine contractions or controlling postpartum bleeding.
  （用作药物的）麦角（指从麦角中提取的某些药用生物碱，主要用于促进子宫收缩和控制产后出血）
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was conducting research on possible medical applications of various lysergic acid compounds derived from ergot, a fungus that develops on rye grass.
  The endophyte produces ergot alkaloids that have been linked to decreased animal performance as well as toxicity problems.
  Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically.
  Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone.
  Gout can be triggered by minor injuries, surgery, excess alcohol, or various drugs, (sulfa, ergot, and Vitamin B12).
  Bromocriptin from the wheat rust ergot, chemically mimics the effect of dopamine and can be added.
  Atropine, digitalis, ergot alkaloids, and diuretics may interact with phenylephrine.
  The review included 13 controlled trials of ergot derivatives.
  Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys.
2A small horny protuberance on the back of each of a horse's fetlocks.
（马的球节背面的）角质隆凸，小结节
Example sentencesExamples
- I have chosen to write about the evolution of the horse's chestnut as well as the ergot.
- Normally the ergot is very close to the skin, but sometimes they grow out to an inch or more and can be unsightly when this hair is clipped for show purposes.

Origin

Late 17th century: from French, from Old French argot ‘cock's spur’ (because of the appearance produced by the disease).

词汇	ergot
释义	Definition of ergot in English: ergot noun ˈəːɡɒt 1mass noun 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. （黑麦和其他谷物的一种由真菌引起的）麦角病 The fungus is Claviceps purpurea, subdivision Ascomycotina Example sentencesExamples Rye suffers from a peculiar disease called ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The Department of Agriculture has discovered sorghum ergot in a small area of forage sorghum growing in southern Western Australia. Seriously though, Rufus knew that the problems commonly blamed on rye occur when the grain is moldy and has ergot, so he was careful never to buy moldy rye. Our oldest recorded plant disease, ergot was first described on an Assyrian cuneiform tablet as a ‘noxious pustule in the ear of grain.’ One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century BC when the Assyrians used a fungal disease called ergot to poison water supplies. 1.1 The fruiting bodies of the ergot fungus, used as a source of certain medicinal alkaloids, especially for inducing uterine contractions or controlling post-partum bleeding. （用作药物的）麦角（指从麦角中提取的某些药用生物碱，主要用于促进子宫收缩和控制产后出血） Example sentencesExamples Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone. Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys. Atropine, digitalis, ergot alkaloids, and diuretics may interact with phenylephrine. The endophyte produces ergot alkaloids that have been linked to decreased animal performance as well as toxicity problems. Gout can be triggered by minor injuries, surgery, excess alcohol, or various drugs, (sulfa, ergot, and Vitamin B12). The review included 13 controlled trials of ergot derivatives. Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically. He was conducting research on possible medical applications of various lysergic acid compounds derived from ergot, a fungus that develops on rye grass. Bromocriptin from the wheat rust ergot, chemically mimics the effect of dopamine and can be added. 2A small horny protuberance on the back of each of a horse's fetlocks. （马的球节背面的）角质隆凸，小结节 Example sentencesExamples Normally the ergot is very close to the skin, but sometimes they grow out to an inch or more and can be unsightly when this hair is clipped for show purposes. I have chosen to write about the evolution of the horse's chestnut as well as the ergot. Origin Late 17th century: from French, from Old French argot 'cock's spur' (because of the appearance produced by the disease). Rhymes virgate Definition of ergot in US English: ergot noun 1A 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. （黑麦和其他谷物的一种由真菌引起的）麦角病 The fungus is Claviceps purpurea, subdivision Ascomycotina Example sentencesExamples Seriously though, Rufus knew that the problems commonly blamed on rye occur when the grain is moldy and has ergot, so he was careful never to buy moldy rye. One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century BC when the Assyrians used a fungal disease called ergot to poison water supplies. Our oldest recorded plant disease, ergot was first described on an Assyrian cuneiform tablet as a ‘noxious pustule in the ear of grain.’ Rye suffers from a peculiar disease called ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The Department of Agriculture has discovered sorghum ergot in a small area of forage sorghum growing in southern Western Australia. 1.1 The fruiting bodies of ergot, used as a source of certain medicinal alkaloids, especially for inducing uterine contractions or controlling postpartum bleeding. （用作药物的）麦角（指从麦角中提取的某些药用生物碱，主要用于促进子宫收缩和控制产后出血） Example sentencesExamples He was conducting research on possible medical applications of various lysergic acid compounds derived from ergot, a fungus that develops on rye grass. The endophyte produces ergot alkaloids that have been linked to decreased animal performance as well as toxicity problems. Because of their ability to cause peripheral vasoconstriction, ergot alkaloids should not be used chronically. Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone. Gout can be triggered by minor injuries, surgery, excess alcohol, or various drugs, (sulfa, ergot, and Vitamin B12). Bromocriptin from the wheat rust ergot, chemically mimics the effect of dopamine and can be added. Atropine, digitalis, ergot alkaloids, and diuretics may interact with phenylephrine. The review included 13 controlled trials of ergot derivatives. Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys. 2A small horny protuberance on the back of each of a horse's fetlocks. （马的球节背面的）角质隆凸，小结节 Example sentencesExamples I have chosen to write about the evolution of the horse's chestnut as well as the ergot. Normally the ergot is very close to the skin, but sometimes they grow out to an inch or more and can be unsightly when this hair is clipped for show purposes. Origin Late 17th century: from French, from Old French argot ‘cock's spur’ (because of the appearance produced by the disease).
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