sabadilla

/sabəˈdiːjə/ or /saβaˈdiːja/ (Spanish)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Mexican desert plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) that contains the toxic alkaloid sabadilla seed, used as an insecticide.

“The farmer used sabadilla to repel the pests in his field.”

Synonyms

  • Schoenocaulon officinale
  • sabadilla seed

Antonyms

  • insecticide
  • pesticide