ergotism

noun
er·​got·​ism | \ ˈər-gə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce ergotism (audio) \

Definition of ergotism

: a toxic condition produced by eating grain, grain products (such as rye bread), or grasses infected with ergot fungus or by chronic excessive use of an ergot drug

Examples of ergotism in a Sentence

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Experts now know that those symptoms are common among people with convulsive ergotism, or ergot poisoning, which is caused by a fungus that can grow on wheat, rye, and other similar grains. Sarah Klein, Health.com, "The Surprising Medical Origins of Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, and More Spooky Characters," 2 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of ergotism

circa 1841, in the meaning defined above

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ergotism

noun
er·​got·​ism | \ ˈər-gət-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce ergotism (audio) \

Medical Definition of ergotism

: a toxic condition produced by eating grain, grain products (as rye bread), or grasses infected with ergot fungus or by chronic excessive use of an ergot drug