| gith | <botany> The corn cockle; also anciently applied to the Nigella, or fennel flower. Origin: Prov. E, corn cockle; cf. W. Gith corn cockle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| githagism | A disease similar to lathyrism, believed to be due to poisoning by seeds of the corn cockle, Lychnis githago. Origin: L. Gith, a plant, Roman coriander, + ago, to drive (05 Mar 2000) |