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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 9 | Fungus that causes smut disease on wheat and other cereals | |
3 | 28% | 13 | Disease-causing organisms of cereals | |
Disease Of Rye And Other Cereals Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ERGOT" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The consumption of contaminated grain can lead to ergot poisoning."
- • "Ergotism, a condition caused by ergot poisoning, can cause hallucinations and convulsions."
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1 | A fungal disease of rye and other cereals | |
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New York Times -
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