sabadilla

sab·a·dil·la

a Mexican and Central American plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) of the lily family, with brown seeds used in insecticides and formerly in medicine
the seeds, containing the alkaloids veratrine, veratridine, etc.

Origin of sabadilla

Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada, barley from Classical Latin cibare, to feed from cibus, food

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sabadilla

noun

A plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) found from Mexico to Peru, having long spikelike racemes of small flowers, long narrow leaves, and seeds that contain veratridine and other alkaloids.
A preparation of the seeds of this plant, used as an insecticide and in some medicinal preparations.

Origin of sabadilla

Spanish cebadilla diminutive of cebada barley from Latin cibātus from past participle of cibāre to feed from cibus food

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Noun

(plural sabadillas)

A Mexican and Central American plant of the lily family (Schoenocaulon officinale).
The seeds of this plant, used in medicine and insecticides.

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sabadilla - Medical Definition

A plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) found from Mexico to Peru, having long spikelike racemes of small flowers, long narrow leaves, and seeds that contain veratridine and other alkaloids.
A preparation of the seeds of this plant, used as an insecticide and in some medicinal preparations.

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