CLAVICEPS Synonyms
There are 2 synonyms of the word
claviceps.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word claviceps. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word claviceps. (close relations)
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Definition of CLAVICEPS
Definition of CLAVICEPS
Best Alternative Words for CLAVICEPS
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ergot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus • a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid | ||||||||
genus claviceps | nounn | |||||||
noun • fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses |
Best Hypernyms For CLAVICEPS
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claviceps, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
fungus genus