stavesacre

English

Stavesacre

Etymology

From Latin staphisagria, from Ancient Greek σταφίς (staphís, grape) ἀγρία (agría, wild).

Noun

stavesacre (usually uncountable, plural stavesacres)

  1. A highly toxic, perennial plant with purple flowers, Delphinium staphisagria.

Synonyms

  • lice-bane

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