Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of ergot Find synonyms for: Noun 1. ergot, plant disease usage: a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus 2. ergot, Claviceps purpurea, fungus usage: 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 WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ergot (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: occultation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language