fungal disease of rye and other grasses, 1680s, from French ergot "ergot," also "a spur, the extremity of a dead branch," from Old French argot "cock's spur" (12c.), which is of unknown origin. The blight so called from the shape the fungus forms on the diseased grain. Related: Ergotic. An alkaloid from the fungus, ergotamine (1921) is used to treat migraines.
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1. The paper studied ferment condition of Claviceps paspali to producing ergot alkali.
研究了雀稗麦角菌产麦角碱发酵条件.
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2. Ergot A fungal disease of many cereals.
麦角菌:是许多谷类农作物感染的一种真菌病.
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3. This paper is a study of culture medium of Claviceps Paspali for ergot alkali fermentation.
对产麦角碱雀稗麦角菌的发酵培养基进行了研究.
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4. These findings should be considered in evaluating the risk – benefit ratio of treatment with ergot derivatives.
