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Meanings of liver rot in English

A disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products.

Synonyms
Examples for "black disease"
Examples for "black disease"
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He would smell it on his mother, drifting out of her pores, the smell of shit and rotting grapes, the Black Disease.
The talisman
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Excessive rainfall, sheep -rot, and general distress.
A Short History of English Agriculture
Usage of liver rot in English
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It is present in the gall ducts and livers , and causes a disease of the liver known as liver rot.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals