santonica

[ san-ton-i-kuh ]

noun

1. the dried flower heads of any of several species of wormwood, belonging to the genus Artemisia, used as a vermifuge.

santonica

/ sænˈtɒnɪkə /

noun

1. an oriental wormwood plant, Artemisia cina (or maritima )
2. the dried flower heads of this plant, formerly used as a vermifuge

Word History and Origins

Origin of santonica¹

1650–60; < New Latin < Latin ( herba ) santonica (herb) of the Santonī a Gaulish tribe of Aquitania

Word History and Origins

Origin of santonica¹

C17: New Latin, from Late Latin herba santonica herb of the Santones (probably wormwood), from Latin Santonī a people of Aquitania

Example Sentences

Santonine, son′to-nin, n. a colourless crystalline poisonous compound contained in Santonica.

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Ad lumbricos satis commode facit et santonica herba, quae non viget, et cornum cervinum limatum lima lignaria.

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The vegetation of the plains, inclusive of Santonica, consists generally of three or four small Cruciferæ, Tulipa lutea.

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Botanical features continue the same, Santonica being still the prevailing plant.

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Instead of worm-seed (artemisia santonica,) the seeds of tansy are frequently offered for sale, or a mixture of both.

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