Uk English Meaning of ergotism

Ergotism

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Definitions and Meaning of ergotism in English

Wordnet

ergotism (n)

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

Webster

ergotism (n.)

A logical deduction.

A diseased condition produced by eating rye affected with the ergot fungus.

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Ergotism

poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms;

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ergotine => Ergotine, ergotin => Ergotin, ergotic => ergot, ergotamine => Ergotamine, ergot => Ergot,