noun🔗ShareCornezueloAny fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses."The farmer worried about ergot infecting his rye crop, as the fungus can be harmful to both animals and humans. "El agricultor se preocupaba por el cornezuelo que infectaba su cultivo de centeno, ya que el hongo puede ser perjudicial tanto para los animales como para los humanos.organismplantbiologyagriculturemedicinediseasenaturesciencefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCornezueloThe sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi."The farmer was worried when he found ergot in his rye field, as eating it could make people sick. "El agricultor estaba preocupado cuando encontró cornezuelo en su campo de centeno, ya que comerlo podría enfermar a la gente.organismplantagriculturediseasemedicinebiologysciencefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
