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rye smut — noun : a smut (as the stem smut) attacking rye … Useful english dictionary
smut — A fungal disease of cereal grains caused by species of Ustilago and characterized by dark brown or black masses of spores on the plants; e.g., corn s. (U. maydis); loose s. of wheat (U. nuda) * * * smut smət n any of various destructive diseases… … Medical dictionary
stripe smut — noun 1. : a smut of grasses caused by a fungus (Ustilago striaeformis) and characterized by long narrow nearly black sori on leaves and sheaths 2. : smut of rye caused by a fungus (Urocystis occulta) * * * Plant Pathol. a disease of grasses,… … Useful english dictionary
stem smut — noun : the common smut of rye caused by a fungus (Urocystis occulta) in which linear sori occur … Useful english dictionary
Ergot — could be called a cereal killer for it comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines. Ergotamines … Medical dictionary
Poisoning — Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to children, despite child resistant (and sometimes adult resistant) packaging and dose limits per container. See also poison, Poison Control… … Medical dictionary
fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… … Universalium
Wheat — This article is about the plant. For other uses, see Wheat (disambiguation). Wheat Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranke … Wikipedia
bunt — bunt1 bunter, n. /bunt/, v.t. 1. (of a goat or calf) to push with the horns or head; butt. 2. Baseball. to bat (a pitched ball) very gently so that it rolls into the infield close to home plate, usually by holding the bat loosely in hands spread… … Universalium
cereal farming — Introduction growing (plant) of cereal crops for human food and livestock feed, as well as for other uses, including industrial starch. Cereals, or grains, are members of the grass family cultivated primarily for their starchy seeds… … Universalium
