English Explanatory Dictionary

sabadilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).
  2. The seeds of this plant, used in medicine and insecticides.

Pronunciation

/ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/ /ˌsæbəˈdiːjə/

Word forms

sabadilla sabadillas cebadilla cevadilla

Etymology

From Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada (“barley”).

Synonyms

caustic barley Indian caustic barley
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