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Definition of scandix

scandix

/ˈskæn.dɪks/
scan · dix
Plural:scandixes
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scandix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of herbaceous annual plants in the parsley family (Apiaceae), native to Eurasia and the Mediterranean, characterized by small white flowers and distinctive long, needle-like beaked fruits.

Example

"The unique, elongated seed pods of the scandix earned the plant the popular nickname 'shepherd's needle' among traditional farmers."

• Rhymes for scandix

• Nearby Words

scalpel
scalx
scamp grouper
scandix
scanner
scarab
scarecrow

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'scandix', derived from Ancient Greek σκάνδιξ (skándix), referring to a wild chervil or a similar plant in the parsley family.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scandix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scandix
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