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tribulosis

tribulosis noun: a form of photodermatitis in sheep, caused by eating the plant Tribulus terrestris.

Noun

tribulosis (uncountable)

  1. A form of photodermatitis in sheep, caused by eating the plant Tribulus terrestris.
    Synonyms:
    geeldikkop

Synonyms of tribulosis

Origin of tribulosis

From translingual Tribulus + -osis.

Questions about tribulosis

What does tribulosis mean?
Tribulosis means a form of photodermatitis in sheep, caused by eating the plant Tribulus terrestris.
What part of speech is tribulosis?
Tribulosis is a noun.

Words near tribulosis in the dictionary

  1. tribulations
  2. tribulin
  3. tribuloid
  4. tribulosaponin
  5. tribulosin
  6. tribulosis
  7. tribunal
  8. tribunal of first instance
  9. tribunals
  10. tribunary
  11. tribunate

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