To save this word, you'll need to log in.
hal·o·ge·ton | \ ˌha-lə-ˈjē-ˌtän 
\
\Definition of halogeton
: a coarse annual Asian herb (Halogeton glomeratus) of the goosefoot family that is a noxious weed in western U.S. ranges
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for halogeton
halogeton
nounhal·o·ge·ton | \ ˌhal-ə-ˈjē-ˌtän \
\Medical Definition of halogeton
: a coarse annual herb (Halogeton glomeratus) of the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae) that in western American ranges is dangerous to sheep and cattle because of its high oxalate content
Comments on halogeton
What made you want to look up halogeton? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- More Confusing Words—Quiz
How many of these commonly confused words do you know?
Take the quiz - Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
It's all fun and games until someone beats your high score.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Syn City
Build a city of skyscrapers—one synonym at a time.
Play the game
Share halogeton
Time Traveler for halogeton
The first known use of halogeton was in 1943
See more words from the same year