ergot
noun
Meaning
- nounAny fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- nounThe sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.
- nounThe wart-like growth of skin that covers the metacarpal pad on a horse or similar animal.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Less common
- #2,664 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 88% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 2 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None