DULCAMARA


Meaning of DULCAMARA in English

[ ˌdʌlkə'mɛ:rə ]

■ noun an extract of woody nightshade, used in homeopathy.

Origin

C16: from med. L., from L. dulcis 'sweet' + amara 'bitter'.

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