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claviceps

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claviceps

noun
fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses 
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Main Entry: Clav·i·ceps
Pronunciation: 'klav-&-"seps
Function: noun
: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Hypocreaceae) parasitic uponthe ovaries of various grasses and forming characteristic sclerotia from which arise the ascus-bearing heads
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