locoweed

noun

lo·co·weed | \ ˈlō-(ˌ)kō-ˌwēd

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Definition of locoweed

: any of several leguminous plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of western North America that cause locoism especially in livestock

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The drug is usually produced from wild hemp or locoweed which can be found on vacant lots and along railroad tracks in every state. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Back When We Thought Hemp Would Be a Billion-Dollar Crop," 20 Apr. 2018

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locoweed

noun

lo·co·weed | \ ˈlō-(ˌ)kō-ˌwēd

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: any of several leguminous plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of western North America that cause locoism in livestock

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