sanguinary.
Involving bloodshed.
Meaning & usage
Involving bloodshed.
Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sanguinarie, from Latin sanguinārius.
A bloodthirsty person.
The plant common yarrow, or herba sanguinaria (Achillea millefolium).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sanguinarie, from Latin sanguinārius.
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