Molteno disease

noun

Mol·​te·​no disease
mōlˈtē(ˌ)nō-
: 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

Word History

Etymology

after Molteno Farmers' Association, Union of South Africa, that first investigated it

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“Molteno disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Molteno%20disease. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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