ˌdəlkəˈmärə, -ma(a)rə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin dulcis sweet + amara, feminine singular of amarus bitter — more at dulcet , amarine
1. : bittersweet 2a
2. : dried stems of dulcamara formerly used as a diuretic and sedative
ˌdəlkəˈmärə, -ma(a)rə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin dulcis sweet + amara, feminine singular of amarus bitter — more at dulcet , amarine
1. : bittersweet 2a
2. : dried stems of dulcamara formerly used as a diuretic and sedative
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012