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| staves·a·cre [ stáyvz àykər ] (plural staves·a·cres) |
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1. delphinium seeds used as parasiticide: the poisonous seeds of a species of delphinium. Use: in herbal medicine as external parasiticide; formerly, to cause vomiting.
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2. flower of Europe and Asia: a delphinium with poisonous seeds used in herbal medicine. Flowers: purple. Native to: Europe, Asia. Latin name Delphinium staphisagria.
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| [14th century. Alteration of Latin staphisagria< Greek staphis agria "wild raisin"] |
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