- locoweed
- noun Date: 1879 any of several leguminous plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of western North America that cause locoism especially in livestock
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locoweed — ☆ locoweed [lō′kō wēd΄ ] n. any of several perennial plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of the pea family, which are common in W North America and cause the loco disease of cattle, sheep, and, esp., horses … English World dictionary
Locoweed — For other uses, see Locoweed (disambiguation). Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, a phytotoxin harmful to livestock. Worldwide, swainsonine is produced by a small number… … Wikipedia
locoweed — /loh koh weed /, n. any of various leguminous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, causing locoism in sheep, horses, etc. [1875 80, Amer.; LOCO + WEED1] * * * Any of several species of poisonous… … Universalium
locoweed — noun 1. any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock • Syn: ↑crazyweed, ↑crazy weed • Hypernyms: ↑legume, ↑leguminous plant • Hyponyms: ↑purple locoweed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
locoweed — noun Any of several plants indigenous to the western United States, of genus Oxytropis or Astragalus, are toxic to cattle and the symptoms of poisoning include nervous problems … Wiktionary
locoweed — lo·co·weed lō (.)kō .wēd n any of several leguminous plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of western No. America that cause locoism in livestock * * * lo·co·weed (loґko wēd) [Sp. loco insane] any of numerous leguminous plants that grow… … Medical dictionary
locoweed — lo|co|weed [ˈləukəuwi:d US ˈloukou ] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: loco + weed] a plant that grows in America and makes animals ill if they eat it … Dictionary of contemporary English
locoweed — n. leguminous plant which grows in the western and southwestern United States … English contemporary dictionary
locoweed — noun N. Amer. a plant which can cause a brain disorder if eaten by livestock. [Genera Astragalus and Oxytropis.] … English new terms dictionary
locoweed — noun (C) a plant that grows in America and makes animals ill if they eat it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
