Sabadilla
noun
1.
a Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, of the lily family, having long, grasslike leaves and bitter seeds.
2.
the seeds of this plant, formerly used medicinally and as a source of veratrine and veratridine.
noun
1.
a tropical American liliaceous plant, Schoenocaulon officinale
2.
the bitter brown seeds of this plant, which contain the alkaloids veratrine and veratridine and are used in insecticides
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