ergotized

adjective

er·got·ized ˈər-gə-ˌtīzd

: infected with ergot

ergotized grain

also : poisoned by ergot

ergotized cattle

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ergot + -ize + -ed entry 1

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1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ergotized was in 1860

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ergotized

adjective

er·got·ized -ˌīzd

: infected with ergot

ergotized grain

also : poisoned by ergot

ergotized cattle

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