konzo

English

Etymology

From Yaka [Term?], via French konzo.

Noun

konzo (uncountable)

  1. An epidemic paralytic disease associated with excessive consumption of cassava, which contains cyanide.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Yaka [Term?]; first used in French in 1938.

Noun

konzo m (uncountable)

  1. konzo
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