STAVESACRE


Meaning of STAVESACRE in English

[ 'steɪvzeɪkə ]

■ noun a southern European larkspur whose seeds were formerly used as an insecticide. [ Delphinium staphisagria .]

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk staphis agria 'wild raisin'.

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