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locoweed

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lo⋅co⋅weed

  [loh-koh-weed]
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–noun
any of various leguminous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, causing locoism in sheep, horses, etc.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; loco + weed 1
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lo·co·weed   (lō'kō-wēd')   
n.  Any of several plants of the genera Oxytropis and Astragalus in the pea family, which are widespread in the western and central United States and cause severe poisoning when eaten by livestock. Also called crazyweed, loco1.
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Main Entry: lo·co·weed
Pronunciation: 'lO-(")kO-"wEd
Function: noun
: any of several leguminous plants (genera Astragalus andOxytropis) of western No. America that cause locoism in livestock
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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