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locoweed

noun
lo·​co·​weed | \ ˈlō-(ˌ)kō-ˌwēd How to pronounce locoweed (audio) \

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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First Known Use of locoweed

1879, in the meaning defined above

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locoweed

noun
lo·​co·​weed | \ ˈlō-(ˌ)kō-ˌwēd How to pronounce locoweed (audio) \

Medical Definition of locoweed

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

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