单词 | sabadilla |
释义 | sabadilla /sab'euh dil"euh/, n. 1. a Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, of the lily family, having long, grasslike leaves and bitter seeds. 2. the seeds of this plant, formerly used medicinally and as a source of veratrine and veratridine. [1805-15; < Sp cebadilla Indian caustic barley, dim. of cebada barley (fem.) << L cibatus (masc.) fodder, nutriment, equiv. to ciba(re) to feed + -tus suffix of v. action] |
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