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locoism

[ loh-koh-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.


locoism

/ ˈləʊkəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. another word for loco disease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of locoism1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; loco + -ism

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