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- [loh-koh-weed]
- /ˈloʊ koʊˌwid/
- /lˈəʊkaʊˌiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-koh-weed]
- /ˈloʊ koʊˌwid/
Definitions of locoweed word
- noun locoweed any of various leguminous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, causing locoism in sheep, horses, etc. 1
- noun locoweed A widely distributed plant of the pea family that, if eaten by livestock, can cause a brain disorder, the symptoms of which include unpredictable behavior and loss of coordination. 1
- noun locoweed any of several perennial leguminous plants of the genera Oxytropis and Astragalus, found in western parts of North America, containing neurotoxins which cause loco disease in horses, cattle, and sheep 0
- noun locoweed any of several perennial plants (genera Astragalus and Oxytropis) of the pea family, which are common in W North America and cause the loco disease of cattle, sheep, and, esp., horses 0
- noun locoweed Any of several plants indigenous to the western United States, of genus Oxytropis or Astragalus. 0
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Origin of locoweed
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; loco + weed1
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Parts of speech for Locoweed
noun
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locoweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
locoweed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with locoweed
- what is locoweed?
- how does locoweed keep from poisoning itself?
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