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lathyrism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: neurolathyrism

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Lathyrus + -ism

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Translations

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  • Portuguese: latirismo — neurological disease caused by eating certain Lathyrus legumes