The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sabadilla \Sab`a*dil"la\ (s[a^]b`[.a]*d[i^]l"l[.a]), n. [Sp.
cebadilla.] (Bot.)
A Mexican liliaceous plant (Schoenocaulon officinale);
also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid veratrine. It
was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Veratrine \Ve*ra"trine\ (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. v['e]ratrine. See
Veratrum.] (Chem.)
A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root of hellebore
(Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline
powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used
externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of
neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also veratria, and
veratrina.
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