/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of claviceps Find synonyms for: Noun1. Claviceps, genus Claviceps, fungus genususage: fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grassesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language