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  1. Noun.  Any fungus in the genus ''Claviceps'' which are parasitic on grasses.
  2. Noun.  The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus ''Claviceps'', appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

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