What does claviceps purpurea mean?

Definitions for claviceps purpurea
clav·i·cep·s pur·purea

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word claviceps purpurea.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ergot, Claviceps purpureanoun

    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

Wikipedia

  1. Claviceps purpurea

    Claviceps purpurea is an ergot fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants. Consumption of grains or seeds contaminated with the survival structure of this fungus, the ergot sclerotium, can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals. C. purpurea most commonly affects outcrossing species such as rye (its most common host), as well as triticale, wheat and barley. It affects oats only rarely.

ChatGPT

  1. claviceps purpurea

    Claviceps purpurea, commonly known as Ergot, is a fungus that infects cereal grains, especially rye, and produces alkaloids that can be harmful to humans and animals. It is known for its historical medical usage and its association with ergotism, a severe condition characterized by hallucinations and burning sensations that can lead to gangrene.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce claviceps purpurea?

How to say claviceps purpurea in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of claviceps purpurea in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of claviceps purpurea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Translation

Find a translation for the claviceps purpurea definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"claviceps purpurea." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/claviceps+purpurea>.

Discuss these claviceps purpurea definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for claviceps purpurea? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    claviceps purpurea

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    relating to or involving money
    A commensal
    B sesquipedalian
    C inexpiable
    D pecuniary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for claviceps purpurea: