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sabadilla
CIDE DICTIONARY
sabadilla, n. [Sp. cebadilla.].
A Mexican liliaceous plant (Schœnocaulon officinale ); also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid veratrine. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sabadilla, n.
1 a Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, with seeds yielding veratrine.
2 a preparation of these seeds, used in medicine and agriculture.
1 a Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, with seeds yielding veratrine.
2 a preparation of these seeds, used in medicine and agriculture.
Etymology
Sp. cebadilla dimin. of cebada barley
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