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Definition for medick (2 of 2)
medic
2or med·ick
[ med-ik ]
/ ˈmɛd ɪk /
noun
any plant belonging to the genus Medicago, of the legume family, having trifoliate leaves and grown as a forage crop.
Compare alfalfa, bur clover.
Origin of medic
21400–50; late Middle English medike < Latin mēdica < Greek (póa) Mēdikḗ literally, Median (grass)
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Dr. Medick here, who has made an important discovery that will enable all of you to return to your homes, will read it to you.
Human Error|Raymond F. JonesLucerne, lū′sėrn, n. a species of Medick, a valuable forage-plant.
From this latter the medick is easily distinguished by its heads of naked, blackened, incurved seed-vessels.
Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation|James BuckmanYou're going to do a lot more than ostensibly work at it, Medick.
Human Error|Raymond F. Jones
British Dictionary definitions for medick (1 of 3)
medick
US medic
/ (ˈmɛdɪk) /
noun
any small leguminous plant of the genus Medicago, such as black medick or sickle medick, having yellow or purple flowers and trifoliate leaves
Word Origin for medick
C15: from Latin mēdica, from Greek mēdikē (poa) Median (grass), a type of clover
British Dictionary definitions for medick (2 of 3)
medic
1/ (ˈmɛdɪk) /
noun
informal a doctor, medical orderly, or medical student
Word Origin for medic
C17: from medical
British Dictionary definitions for medick (3 of 3)
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Medicine definitions for medick
medic
[ mĕd′ĭk ]
n.
A member of a military medical corps.
A physician or medical student.
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