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panic

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[pan-ik]

noun

Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
the grain.

Origin of panic

2
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin pānicum a kind of millet
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British Dictionary definitions for panic grass

panic grass

noun

any of various grasses of the genus Panicum, such as millet, grown in warm and tropical regions for fodder and grain

Word Origin for panic grass

C15 panic, from Latin pānicum, probably a back formation from pānicula panicle

panic

noun

a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, esp one affecting a whole group of people
(modifier) of or resulting from such terrorpanic measures

verb -ics, -icking or -icked

to feel or cause to feel panic
Derived Formspanicky, adjective

Word Origin for panic

C17: from French panique, from New Latin pānicus, from Greek panikos emanating from Pan, considered as the source of irrational fear

Panic

adjective

of or relating to the god Pan
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Word Origin and History for panic grass

panic

n.1

"mass terror," 1708, from earlier adjective (c.1600, modifying fear, terror, etc.), from French panique (15c.), from Greek panikon, literally "pertaining to Pan," the god of woods and fields, who was the source of mysterious sounds that caused contagious, groundless fear in herds and crowds, or in people in lonely spots.

In the sense of "panic, fright" the Greek word is short for panikon deima "panic fright," from neuter of Panikos "of Pan." Meaning "widespread apprehension about financial matters" is first recorded 1757. Panic button in figurative sense is first recorded 1955, the literal sense apparently is from parachuting. Panic attack attested by 1970.

panic

n.2

type of grass, early 15c., from Old French panic "Italian millet," from Latin panicum "panic grass, kind of millet," from panus "ear of millet, a swelling" (cf. panocha).

panic

v.

1827, "to afflict with panic," from panic (n.). Intransitive sense of "to lose one's head, get into a panic" is from 1902. Related: Panicked; panicking.

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panic grass in Medicine

panic

[păn′ĭk]

n.

A sudden overpowering feeling of terror.
Related formspan′ic v.
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Idioms and Phrases with panic grass

panic

see push the panic button.

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