sabadilla

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A plant with seeds that people use to kill insects and to make traditional medicine

noun
/səˈbædɪlə/

Specialized

: sabadilla

Farmers once used sabadilla seeds to protect crops from insect pests.

Examples

The extract from sabadilla is sometimes found in natural lice treatments.
Farmers often use sabadilla extract as a natural insecticide.
Researchers studied the medicinal properties of sabadilla in traditional remedies.
The sabadilla plant is known for its medicinal properties.
Farmers often use sabadilla powder as a natural insecticide to protect their crops from pests.
In traditional medicine, sabadilla is known for its ability to alleviate certain ailments.
For effective pest control, dusting plants with sabadilla can minimize infestations without harmful chemicals.

Surface Forms

sabadilla singular

sabadillas plural

Etymology

Sabadilla comes from Spanish and from a native Mexican name for a small plant whose seeds were made into a strong 'powder' to kill insects. That's why sabadilla today means the plant itself or the 'insecticide' extract made from its seeds.