snotziekte

noun

snot·​ziek·​te

ˈsnȯtˌzēktə

plural -s

southern Africa

: malignant catarrh of cattle

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans snotsiekte (formerly spelled snotziekte), from snot nasal mucus (from Middle Dutch snotte) + siekte disease, sickness

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