DULCAMARA

Etymology

Noun

dulcamara (uncountable)

(medicine, archaic) The dried young branches of the woody nightshade, formerly used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, sedative, and narcotic remedy.

Source: Wiktionary


Dul`ca*ma"ra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. dulcis sweet + amarus bitter.] (Bot.)

Definition: A plant (Solanum Dulcamara). See Bittersweet, n.,

3 (a).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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