halogeton

noun

hal·​o·​ge·​ton ˌha-lə-ˈjē-ˌtän 

: a coarse annual Asian herb (Halogeton glomeratus) of the amaranth family that is a noxious weed in western U.S. ranges

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hal- + Greek geitōn neighbor

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

halogeton

noun

hal·​o·​ge·​ton ˌhal-ə-ˈjē-ˌtän 

: a coarse annual herb (Halogeton glomeratus) of the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae) that in western American ranges is dangerous to sheep and cattle because of its high oxalate content