See Also: terreous(dictionary)

sabadilla (iou) and terreous (iou)


sabadilla (iou)



sabadilla noun. E19.
[Spanish cebadilla dim. of cebada barley.]
A Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, of the lily family; a preparation of its seeds, used as an insecticide and (formerly) as an anthelmintic.

terreous (iou)



terreous adjective.M17-E19.
[from Latin terreus earthen, earthy, from terra earth: see -EOUS.]
Earthy; pertaining to earth or soil.