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ergotism meaning in Tamil

ரொட்டிப் பூஞ்சைநோய்

ergotism in Tamil: ரொட்டிப் பூஞ்சைநோய். In English, ergotism means the plant disease caused by ergot.

Tamil words for ergotism

ரொட்டிப் பூஞ்சைநோய்

English meaning of ergotism

  1. noun The plant disease caused by ergot.
  2. noun The effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea which infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs, consisting of convulsive and gangrenous symptoms.
  3. noun The use of ergot-infested grain to poison animals.
  4. noun A logical deduction.

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Questions about ergotism in Tamil

What is the meaning of ergotism in Tamil?
Ergotism in Tamil is ரொட்டிப் பூஞ்சைநோய்.
ergotism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ergotism: ரொட்டிப் பூஞ்சைநோய்.
What does ergotism mean in English?
Ergotism means the plant disease caused by ergot.

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