crotalism
noun
cro·ta·lism
-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm 
: the poisoning or poisoned condition of animals caused by eating a leguminous plant (Crotalaria sagittalis) or other plants of the same genus in the field or as hay
called also crotalariosis
compare walkabout diseaseCite this Entry
“Crotalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crotalism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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