any umbelliferous plant of the genus Sanicula, of most regions except Australia, having clusters of small white flowers and oval fruits with hooked bristles: formerly thought to have healing powers
Word origin
C15: via Old French from Medieval Latin sānicula, probably from Latin sānus healthy
sanicle in American English
(ˈsænɪkəl)
noun
any of a genus (Sanicula) of plants of the umbel family, with long-stalked leaves and clusters of small, white or yellowish flowers:formerly regarded as having healing powers