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Stavesacre
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What's The Definition Of Stavesacre?Synonyms | Synonyms for Stavesacre: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stavesacre: See Also | Stavesacre In Webster's Dictionary \Staves"a`cre\, n. [Corrupted from NL. staphis agria,
Gr. ? dried grape + ? wild.] (Bot.)
A kind of larkspur ({Delphinium Staphysagria}), and its
seeds, which are violently purgative and emetic. They are
used as a parasiticide, and in the East for poisoning fish.
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