LOCOISM


Meaning of LOCOISM in English

/loh"koh iz'euhm/ , n. Vet. Pathol.

a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis. Also called loco, loco disease .

[ 1895-1900, Amer.; LOCO + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .