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Definition of Halogeton
1. Noun. A coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content.
Group relationships: Genus Halogeton
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Definition of Halogeton
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Medical Definition of Halogeton
1. A genus of plants (family Chenopodiaceae) on range lands in the western U.S. And other arid regions of the world; it causes poisoning in cattle and sheep because of the presence of soluble oxalates. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Halogeton
Literary usage of Halogeton
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Wild Land Shrub and Arid Land Restoration Symposium: Proceedings edited by Bruce A. Roundy, E. Durant McArthur, Jennifer S. Hayley, David K. Mann (1996)
"... and halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus). These species have generally populated
open, disturbed areas (Young and others 1972). They spread rapidly after ..."
2. The Future of Arid Grasslands: Identifying Issues, Seeking Solutions edited by Barbara Tellman (1999)
"This seed dispersal strategy is one working hypothesis concerning the introduction
of Halogeton glomeratus (halogeton) from Asia to the Great Basin region ..."
3. Spain and Portugal: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1908)
"Equally important sources of wealth are mining and the making of salt and soda (from
the Halogeton sativus ). The almost inexhaustible stores of lead and ..."
4. Organography of Plants, Especially of the Archegoniata and Spermaphyta by Karl Goebel (1900)
"... Scrophularia frutescens, produce on the shore more fleshy leaves than they do
when grown inland, whilst the leaves of Salsola Kali, Halogeton sativus, ..."
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