cocculus

/ˈkɒkjʊləs/

Definitions

1. noun

A seed or fruit, especially of the Rhatany plant; a small, round, usually red or reddish-brown seed used in medicine.

“The ancient herbalists believed that the cocculus seed had medicinal properties that could cure a variety of ailments.”

Synonyms

  • capsule
  • fruit
  • seed

Antonyms

  • edible
  • large