Category: E
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Ergotism
Poisoning by eating ergot-infected grain. A condition caused by vasoconstrictive action of the chemical in ergot fungus related to LSD, which can cause delirium, hallucinations, convulsions, and gangrene. Poisoning caused by eating rye which has been contaminated with the ergot fungus. Ergot poisoning, resulting from prolonged or excessive use of ergot-containing drugs or from accidental…
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Ergot
A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that infects grasses (especially rye) and produces pharmacologically active alkaloids. A black or dark purple parasitic fungus. A drug obtained from a fungus that grows on rye plants. The substance from which LSD. A disease of rye caused by the fungus Clariceps purpurea. A fungal disease of cereal grains and other…
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Extrorse
Turned outward; said of an anther when it opens away from the pistil.
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Explanate
Spread, or flattened out.
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Equal
Of the same number or length, as the case may be, of the body in comparison. (Of stem) Having a constant diameter from top to base.
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Epigaeous
Growing close upon the ground.
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Enneandrous
Having nine stamens.
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Effete
Past bearing.
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Echmate
Armed with prickles, Echinulate, a diminutive of it.
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Exanthema
A disease accompanied by eruptions of the skin, such as measles or scarlet fever. Skin eruption (rash). Any contagious disease characterized by skin eruption. Any disease that includes fever and skin eruptions, such as measles. This refers to a skin breakout or rash, or a medical condition where such a breakout or rash is a…