santonica
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santonica — [san tän′i kə] n. [ModL < L ( herba) santonica, after Santoni, a people of ancient Gaul] 1. any of several European wormwoods (esp. Artemisia cina) 2. the unexpanded, dried flower heads of several European wormwoods, containing santonin … English World dictionary
santonica — s. f. O mesmo que santonico … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
santonica — /san ton i keuh/, n. the dried flower heads of any of several species of wormwood, belonging to the genus Artemisia, used as a vermifuge. [1650 60; < NL < L (herba) santonica (herb) of the Santoni a Gaulish tribe of Aquitania] * * * … Universalium
santonica — [san tɒnɪkə] noun the dried flower heads of a wormwood plant, containing santonin. Origin C17: from L. Santonica (herba) (plant) of the Santoni , referring to a tribe of Aquitania (now Aquitaine) in France … English new terms dictionary
santonica wormwood — citvarinis kietis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Artemisia cina), paplitęs rytų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Artemisia cina angl. Levant wormseed; santonica wormwood; wormseed vok. Wurmsamen isp. tomillo… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
santonica — pl.f. santoniche … Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari
santonica — n. European wormwood, plant from the genus Artemisia … English contemporary dictionary
santonica — san·ton·i·ca … English syllables
santonica — /sænˈtɒnɪkə/ (say san tonikuh) noun 1. a wormwood, Artemisia cina. 2. the dried flower heads of this plant, used as a vermifuge. {Latin, properly feminine of Santonicus relating to the Santoni, tribe of ancient Gaul} …
santonica — n. 1 a shrubby wormwood plant, Artemisia cina, yielding santonin. 2 the dried flower heads of this used as an anthelmintic. Etymology: L f. Santones an Aquitanian tribe … Useful english dictionary
