santonica
English
Etymology
From Latin santonica (adjective) (from Santonēs (a Celtic tribe of Aquitania)), most likely originally in a phrase such as herba santonica ("herb of the Santones")
Noun
santonica (usually uncountable, plural santonicas)
- An Asian plant (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template., syn. Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.