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fescue foot

–noun Veterinary Pathology.
a disease of the feet of cattle associated with feeding on certain fungus-infested fescue grasses, characterized by lameness and sometimes leading to gangrene.

Origin:
1945–50
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Main Entry: fes·cue foot
Pronunciation: 'fes-(")kyü-
Function: noun
: a disease of the feet of cattle resembling ergotism that is associated withfeeding on fescue grass (genus Festuca) and especially tall fescue
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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