PRICKMADAM

Prick"mad`am, n. Etym: [F. trique-madame. Cf. Tripmadam.] (Bot.)

Definition: A name given to several species of stonecrop, used as ingredients of vermifuge medicines. See Stonecrop.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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