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sanicle

[ san-i-kuhl ]

noun

  1. any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.


sanicle

/ ˈsænɪkəl /

noun

  1. any umbelliferous plant of the genus Sanicula, of most regions except Australia, having clusters of small white flowers and oval fruits with hooked bristles: formerly thought to have healing powers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanicle1

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin sānicula, perhaps derivative of Latin sānus; sane
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sanicle1

C15: via Old French from Medieval Latin sānicula, probably from Latin sānus healthy
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Example Sentences

In the rich, moist woods, or by shady roadsides, where it prefers to dwell, the white sanicle makes a fine show.

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