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sanicle

(san′i kəl)

noun

any of a genus (Sanicula) of plants of the umbel family, with long-stalked leaves and clusters of small, white or yellowish flowers: formerly regarded as having healing powers

Origin: OFr < ML sanicula, prob. dim. < L sanus, healthy

See sanicle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various plants of the genus Sanicula, having usually compound leaves and compound umbels of small yellow, purple, or greenish flowers, formerly used as an astringent.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin sānicula

Origin: , probably from Latin sānus, healthy

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