caquenlit

French

Etymology

From caque (“poop, shit”, 2nd person singular imperative of caquer) +‎ en (“in”) +‎ lit (“bed”), literally “poop in the bed”, for its purgative nature.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.kɑ̃.li/
• Rhymes: -i

Noun

caquenlit m (plural caquenlits)

1. (regional, northern France) annual mercury (Mercurialis annua)

   Synonym: mercuriale annuelle