ergotism vs upshot

ergotism

noun
  • A logical deduction. 

  • The usage of ergot infested grain to poison animals. 

  • The effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea which infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs, consisting of convulsive and gangrenous symptoms. 

  • The plant disease caused by ergot. 

upshot

noun
  • The final result, or outcome of something. 

  • A concise summary. 

  • A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects. 

How often have the words ergotism and upshot occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )