sabadilla

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsabəˈdɪlə/

noun

  • a Mexican plant of the lily family, whose seeds contain veratrine.
    • Schoenocaulon officinale, family Liliaceae
  • [mass noun] a preparation of sabadilla seeds, used as an agricultural insecticide and in medicines: [as modifier]: sabadilla dust

Origin:

early 19th century: from Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada 'barley'