ergotism
Noun
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Noun
ergotism
- The effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus which infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs.
- ergotoxicosis
- Saint Anthony's fire
ergotism (plural ergotisms)
- A logical deduction.
- c. 1670s, Thomas Browne, Christian Morals
- States are not governed by Ergotisms. Many have Ruled will who could not perhaps define a Commonwealth […]
- c. 1670s, Thomas Browne, Christian Morals
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