sabadilla

English

Alternative forms

• cebadilla, cevadilla (archaic)

Etymology

From Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada (“barley”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/, /ˌsæbəˈdiːjə/
• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun

sabadilla (plural sabadillas)

1. A Mexican and Central American plant of the lily family (Schoenocaulon officinale).
2. The seeds of this plant, used in medicine and insecticides.