santonica

American

[san-ton-i-kuh] / sænˈtɒn ɪ kə /

noun

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

santonica British

/ sænˈtɒnɪkə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of santonica

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

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

From Project Gutenberg

Worm′-pow′der, a vermifuge; Worm′-seed, santonica: the treacle mustard; Worm′-wheel, a wheel gearing with an endless screw or worm, receiving or imparting motion.—adj.

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At 6,800 feet, Quercus ferruginea commences, on rocks here Stemodium ruderalis, Santonica of Panga, etc.,

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The chief vegetation is Santonica.

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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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