Associations to the word «Ergotism»

Wiktionary

ERGOTISM, noun. The effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus which infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs.
ERGOTISM, noun. A logical deduction.

Dictionary definition

ERGOTISM, noun. Poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs.

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