sabadilla

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Etymology[edit]

From Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada (barley).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/, /ˌsæbəˈdiːjə/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun[edit]

sabadilla (plural sabadillas)

  1. A Mexican and Central American plant of the lily family (Schoenocaulon officinale).
  2. The seeds of this plant, used in medicine and insecticides.