ergot
n. காளான் வகையால் ஏற்படும் கூலநோய், மருந்தாகப் பயன்படும் நோயுற்ற கம்புக் கூலவிதை.
Er"got, n. Etym: [F. ergot, argot, lit., a spur.] 1. A diseased condition of rye and other cereals, in which the grains become black, and often spur-shaped. It is caused by a parasitic fungus, Claviceps purpurea. 2. The mycelium or spawn of this fungus infecting grains of rye and wheat. It is a powerful remedial agent, and also a dangerous poison, and is used as a means of hastening childbirth, and to arrest bleeding. 3. (Far.) Defn: A stub, like soft horn, about the size of a chestnut, situated behind and below the pastern joint. 4. (Anat.) Defn: See 2d Calcar, 3 (b).