stavesacre
[ steyvz-ey-ker ]
/ ˈsteɪvzˌeɪ kər /
noun
a larkspur, Delphinium staphisagria, of Europe and Asia Minor, having violently emetic and cathartic poisonous seeds.
the seeds themselves.
Origin of stavesacre
1350–1400; Middle English
staphisagre < Latin
staphis agria < Greek
staphìs agría literally, wild raisin
Words nearby stavesacre
Example sentences from the Web for stavesacre
An alkaloid discovered by Lassaigne and Feneulle in Delphinium staphysagria or stavesacre.
Delphinium, del-fin′i-um, n. a genus of Ranunculace comprising the larkspurs and stavesacre.
The vegeto-alkaline principle of the Delphinium staphysagria, or stavesacre.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines |Andrew UreLotions of the smaller centaury or of stavesacre, and pomatum mixed with mercurial ointment, are very efficacious.
The Insect World |Louis Figuier
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