Santonica
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Santonica is a noun meaning An Asian plant (Seriphidium cinum, syn. Artemisia cina), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.
Meaning
An Asian plant (Seriphidium cinum, syn. Artemisia cina), related to wormwood, which has been used since ancient times as a vermifuge due to its santonin content.
Word Forms
- santonicas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wormseed, senna, santol, sintoc, santolina, nard.
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