Definition of prick-madam in English:

prick-madam

noun ˈprɪkmadəm

English Regional historical

Any of several stonecrops (genus Sedum); especially biting stonecrop, S. acre, and reflexed stonecrop, S. reflexum.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame.

Definition of prick-madam in US English:

prick-madam

nounˈprɪkmadəm

English Regional historical

Any of several stonecrops (genus Sedum); especially biting stonecrop, S. acre, and reflexed stonecrop, S. reflexum.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame.

单词	prick-madam
释义	Definition of prick-madam in English: prick-madam noun ˈprɪkmadəm English Regional historical Any of several stonecrops (genus Sedum); especially biting stonecrop, S. acre, and reflexed stonecrop, S. reflexum. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame. Definition of prick-madam in US English: prick-madam nounˈprɪkmadəm English Regional historical Any of several stonecrops (genus Sedum); especially biting stonecrop, S. acre, and reflexed stonecrop, S. reflexum. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Elyot (c1490–1546), humanist and diplomat. From prick + madam, apparently with reference to the astringent taste of the stonecrop's leaves. Apparently related to Middle French, French (now regional) trique-madame stonecrop, although the exact nature of the relationship is unclear; the French word is apparently an unexplained variant of tripe-madame.
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