fish locoweed

noun

Synonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

Meanings

nounfish locoweed (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

    Synonyms: turkey mullein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of turkey mullein (Croton setiger)

Origin

Used by native peoples to stupefy fish to make them easy to catch.

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APA

fish locoweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20locoweed

MLA

“fish locoweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20locoweed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fish locoweed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fish%20locoweed.

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