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sanicle

Syllabification: (san·i·cle)
Pronunciation: /ˈsanikəl/
Definition of sanicle

noun

  • a plant of the parsley family that has burrlike fruit.
    • Genus Sanicula, family Umbelliferae: several species, in particular the Eurasian wood sanicle (S. europaea)

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin sanicula, perhaps from Latin sanus 'healthy'

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