fescue foot

noun

: a disease of the feet of cattle resembling ergotism that is associated with feeding on fescue grass and especially tall fescue

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

fescue foot

noun

fes·​cue foot ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü- 

: a disease of the feet of cattle resembling ergotism that is associated with feeding on fescue grass (genus Festuca) and especially tall fescue