semen contra

noun

semen con·​tra

variants or semen cinae

-ˈsī(ˌ)nē

: santonica

Word History

Etymology

semen contra from New Latin, short for Latin semen contra vermes seed against worms; from its vermicidal action; semen cinae from New Latin, literally, santonica seed

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