† semendacy Obs.
[Corruption of mod.L. sēmen daucī (sēmen seed, daucī genit. of daucus some umbelliferous plant, perh. carrot or parsnip).]
The seeds of the sweet chervil (Myrrhis odorata), formerly used in medicine.
| 1714 Fr. Bk. of Rates 97 Semendacy per 100 Weight. |