- prickmadam
- \\ˈprikˌmadəm\ noun
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Etymology: modification (influenced by prick) (I) of Middle French trique-madamedialect chiefly England : any of several stonecrops used chiefly in folk medicine as anthelmintics
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prickmadam
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Prickmadam — Prick mad am, n. [F. trique madame. Cf. {Tripmadam}.] (Bot.) A name given to several species of stonecrop, used as ingredients of vermifuge medicines. See {Stonecrop}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prickmadam — prick·mad·am … English syllables
Tripmadam — Trip mad am, n. [F. tripe madame, trique madame.] (Bot.) Same as {Prickmadam}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sedum — Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
