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stavesacre
[ steyvz-ey-ker ]
/ ˈsteɪvzˌeɪ kər /
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noun
a larkspur, Delphinium staphisagria, of Europe and Asia Minor, having violently emetic and cathartic poisonous seeds.
the seeds themselves.
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Origin of stavesacre
1350–1400; Middle English staphisagre<Latin staphis agria<Greek staphìs agrÃa literally, wild raisin
Words nearby stavesacre
stauroscope, Stavanger, stave, stave off, staves, stavesacre, Stavropol, stavudine, staw, stay, stay-at-home
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British Dictionary definitions for stavesacre
stavesacre
/ (ˈsteɪvzˌeɪkə) /
noun
a Eurasian ranunculaceous plant, Delphinium staphisagria, having purple flowers and poisonous seeds
the seeds of this plant, which have strong emetic and cathartic properties
Word Origin for stavesacre
C14 staphisagre, from Latin staphis agria, from Greek, from staphis raisin + agria wild
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