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santonica

Pronunciation: /sanˈtɒnɪkə/

Definition of santonica

noun

[mass noun]
  • the dried flower heads of a wormwood plant, containing the drug santonin.
    • The plant is Artemisia cina (family Compositae) of Turkestan

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin Santonica (herba) '(plant) of the Santoni', referring to a tribe of Aquitania (now Aquitaine)

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