ergot

Meanings

• Noun

  A fungus that grows on cereal grains, particularly rye and barley, causing the grains to swell and form ergot sacks. Ergot contains several toxic alkaloids, the most notable being ergotamine and ergocristine.

  - "The farmer discovered ergot in his rye crop."
  - "Ergot poisoning can cause hallucinations and convulsions."

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Variants

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ergot , ergotic , ergots

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Etymology

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From Old French ergot, from Latin rhus, ergots, 'grain, spike, ear of grain'.

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Trivia

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1. Ergot was used in ancient Egypt as a component in the brewing of beer.

2. Ergot can also be found on other crops, such as oats and corn, but it is less common.

3. Ergot has been used in art, particularly in the form of ergot-infused paintings, which were believed to possess mystical properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ergotamine: A semisynthetic alkaloid derived from ergot, used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of migraines.

2. Ergotism: A condition caused by consuming ergot-contaminated grain, characterized by a range of symptoms including hallucinations, convulsions, and gangrene.

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Culture

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Ergot has been used historically as a hallucinogenic substance, particularly in the Middle Ages for religious and spiritual experiences. It has also been used in medicine for the treatment of various conditions, such as migraines and labor pains.

How to Memorize "ergot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grain of rye or barley with a swollen, reddish-brown sack growing from it. This sack is the ergot sack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate ergot with the swollen, sack-like structures that form on grains when they are infected with this fungus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Rye Grain Swells, Red Sack' to remember the term ergot.

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