sabadilla
noun
sab·a·dil·la
ˌsa-bə-ˈdi-lə 
-ˈdē-yə
-ˈdē-yə
: a Mexican plant (Schoenocaulon officinale) of the lily family
also
: its seeds that are used as a source of veratrine and in insecticides
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“Sabadilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sabadilla. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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sabadilla
noun
sab·a·dil·la
ˌsab-ə-ˈdil-ə
-ˈdē-(y)ə
-ˈdē-(y)ə
: a Mexican plant (Schoenocaulon officinalis) of the lily family (Liliaceae)
also
: its seeds that are used as a source of veratrine and in insecticides and formerly in a preparation against external parasites (as head lice)
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