Etymology

capillaire

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Today it means: A syrup prepared from the maidenhair, formerly supposed to have medicinal properties. Full definition →

French capillaire
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  1. French · borrowed fromcapillaire“maidenhair”
  2. English todaycapillaire

From French capillaire (“maidenhair”).

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