lath|y|rism

lath|y|rism
lath|y|rism «LATH uh rihz uhm», noun.
a condition in animals and man caused by eating certain plants of the pea family, such as the lupine or vetch. It is characterized by convulsive movements, and sometimes paraplegia, especially in the legs.
[< New Latin Lathyrus the typical genus, that causes it + English -ism]

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