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sabadilla

Main Entry:: sab·a·dil·la
Pronunciation:: \ˌsa-bə-ˈdi-lə, -ˈdē-yə\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Spanish cebadilla
Date:: 1812

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

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