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stavesacre

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪvˌzeɪkə/
Definition of stavesacre

noun

  • a southern European larkspur whose seeds were formerly used as an insecticide.
    • Delphinium staphisagria, family Ranunculaceae

Origin:

late Middle English: via Latin from Greek staphis agria 'wild raisin'

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