- a Mexican plant, Schoenocaulon officinale, of the lily family, having long, grasslike leaves and bitter seeds.
- the seeds of this plant, formerly used medicinally and as a source of veratrine.
- a tropical American liliaceous plant, Schoenocaulon officinale
- the bitter brown seeds of this plant, which contain the alkaloids veratrine and veratridine and are used in insecticides
