Mol·te·no disease
| \ mōlˈtē(ˌ)nō- \
Definition of Molteno disease
: a frequently fatal intoxication of southern African cattle marked by liver injury and extreme emaciation due to feeding on a groundsel (Senecio burchellii) — compare winton disease
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“Molteno disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Molteno%20disease. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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