n pl but sing in constr :  severe poisoning of livestock and esp. cattle by a toxic alcohol present in a snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum) and several rayless goldenrods (esp. Haplopappus heterophyllus) that is characterized by muscular tremors, weakness, and constipation .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  trem·u·lous 
 
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