[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

physic \phys"ic\ fi^z"i^k, n. oe. phisike, fisike, of.
   phisique, f. physique knowledge of nature, physics, l.
   physica, physice, fr. gr. fysikh`, fr. fysiko`s natural, from
   fy`sis nature, fr. fy`ein to produce, grow, akin to e. be.
   see be, and cf. physics, physique.
   1. the art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the
      theory or practice of medicine; -- an archaic term,
      superseded by medicine. archaic "a doctor of physik."
      --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   2. a specific internal application for the cure or relief of
      sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
      1913 webster

   3. specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.
      1913 webster

   4. a physician. r. --shak.
      1913 webster

   physic nut bot., a small tropical american euphorbiaceous
      tree jatropha curcas, and its seeds, which are well
      flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them
      dangerous if eaten in large quantities.
      1913 webster
see also:
be physics physique medicine physic nut jatropha curcas 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

physic nut
     n : small tropical american tree yielding purple dye and a
         tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a
         purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities syn:
          jatropha curcus
see also:
jatropha curcus 

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