santonica

san·ton·i·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [san-ton-i-kuh]
- /sænˈtɒn ɪ kə/
- /santˈɒnɪkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [san-ton-i-kuh]
- /sænˈtɒn ɪ kə/

Definitions of santonica word

noun santonica the dried flower heads of any of several species of wormwood, belonging to the genus Artemisia, used as a vermifuge. 1
noun santonica an oriental wormwood plant, Artemisia cina (or maritima) 0
noun santonica the dried flower heads of this plant, formerly used as a vermifuge 0
noun santonica any of several European wormwoods (esp. Artemisia cina) 0
noun santonica the unexpanded, dried flower heads of several European wormwoods, containing santonin 0

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Origin of santonica

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < New Latin < Latin (herba) santonica (herb) of the Santonī a Gaulish tribe of Aquitania

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Parts of speech for Santonica

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santonica popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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