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Meaning of lathyrism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Português latirismo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lathyrogen Latial Latian latibulum Latic laticifer

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