locoism

1. Any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock.
   北美西部导致牲畜产生疯草病的几种豆科植物的任何一种。
2. The common methods were used for prevention and control locoism including artificial excavation, chemical and biological extermination which had great effects on reducing the loss caused by locoism.
   目前应用的防除方法主要包括人工挖除、化学灭除和生物防除等。这些方法的应用与实施对减少动物中毒所造成的损失产生了巨大的作用。
3. It is the first document about swainsonine-producing fungal endophytes from locoweeds in China. The study offers a new possible avenue for dealing with locoism by controlling the endophytes instead of locoweed plants. 3.
   本研究首次证实中国疯草中存在能够产生苦马豆素的内生真菌，将为从控制产苦马豆素内生真菌生长角度防治动物疯草中毒病提供依据。
4. Locoweeds are toxic plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis containing swainsonine. Locoism is one of the most widespread poisonous plant problems.
   疯草是指含有苦马豆素的豆科黄芪属和棘豆属有毒植物，动物疯草中毒病是危害草原畜牧业最严重的问题之一。

noun

1. a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning

   Synonym:    loco disease