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halogeton

/ˌhæl.əˈdʒiː.tən/

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noun

/ˌhæl.əˈdʒiː.tən/formalscientific
  • ruГрубая однолетняя трава родом из Сибири, завезённая в Северную Америку; представляет опасность для овец и крупного рогатого скота на западных пастбищах из-за высокого содержания оксалатов.

A coarse annual herb originally from Siberia that has been introduced to North America; it poses a danger to sheep and cattle on western rangelands due to its high oxalate content.

  1. Coarse herbB2formalamerican

    A rough annual plant native to Siberia and introduced to North America, toxic to sheep and cattle due to its high oxalate content.

    ruГрубая трава

    • Halogeton can cause fatal poisoning in sheep that graze on infested rangelands.
    • Ranchers must monitor halogeton outbreaks to protect their herds.
    • High oxalate levels make halogeton especially dangerous during drought conditions.
    • Eradication programs have been implemented in some western states to control halogeton.
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  • halogeton's possessive singular form