diascordium

noun

di·​a·​scor·​di·​um

ˌdīəˈskȯrdēəm

plural diascordia

-ēə

: a stomachic and astringent electuary made from the dried leaves of the water germander or other herbs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek dia through, by means of + Greek skordion garlic germander, from skordon garlic; akin to Albanian hurdhë, hudhrë garlic, Old English scort short

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