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Definition of 'Claviceps' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Claviceps, genus Claviceps
fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
Definition of 'Claviceps' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  Claviceps
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.

'Claviceps' - Nearby Entries  

claustrum  clavariaceae  claver  claviceps  claviceps purpurea  clavichord  clavicipitaceae  



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