sabadilla


sab·a·dil·la

noun \ˌsa-bə-ˈdi-lə, -ˈdē-yə\

Definition of SABADILLA

: a Mexican plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) of the lily family; also : its seeds that are used as a source of veratrine and in insecticides

Origin of SABADILLA

Spanish cebadilla
First Known Use: 1812

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