Definition of Spignel

1. n. Same as Spickenel.

Definition of Spignel

1. Noun. ''Meum athamanticum'', an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spignel

1. a European plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Spignel

1. Same as Spickenel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spignel

spiflicate
spiflicated
spiflicates
spiflicating
spiflication
spifs
spigelian
spigelian hernia
spigger
spiggers
spight
spighted
spightful
spighting
spights
spignel (current term)
spignels
spignet
spignets
spigot
spigots
spigurnel
spigurnels
spik
spike
spike and wave complex
spike arrester
spike heath
spike heel
spike lavender

Literary usage of Spignel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hortus Kewensis; Or, A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal by William Aiton (1811)
"Broad-leaved spignel. Nat. of Europe. Cult. 1597, by Mr. John Gerard. ... Flix-weed- leaved spignel. Nat. of Sicily. Cult. 1686. Raj. hist. 1. p. 464. ..."

2. Hortus Kewensis: Or, A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal by William Aiton (1789)
"Siberian spignel. Nat. of Siberia. Introd. 177!, by Monf. Richard. ... Annual spignel. Nat. of Candia. Introd. 1770, by Monf. Richard. /•/-July. ' H.0. ..."

3. Hortus Kewensis: Or, A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal by William Aiton (1789)
"Siberian spignel. Nat. of Siberia. Introd. 177!} by Monf. Richard. ... Flix-weed-leav'd spignel. Nat. of Sicily. Cult. 1713. ..."

4. A Supplement to the Pharmacopoeia:: Being a Treatise on Pharmacology in by Samuel Frederick Gray (1821)
"spignel seed. Master-wort root. Herb bennet, in dry soils. Camomile flowers. ... Carminatives, or for wind. Carrot seed. Lovage root. spignel root. ..."

5. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics: Embracing the Myths, Traditions by Richard Folkard (1884)
"... derivation which some writers have suggested from the name of the god Baldr, the Scandinavian Apollo. - spignel is held to be under the rule of Venus. ..."

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