[ L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence. ] (Bot. & Zool.) Dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. caduceum, caduceus; akin to Gr. &unr_; a herald's wand, fr. &unr_; herald. ] (Myth.) The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top. [ 1913 Webster ]
English-Thai: HOPE Dictionary [with local updates]
n. [ L. caduceum, caduceus; akin to Gr. &unr_; a herald's wand, fr. &unr_; herald. ] (Myth.) The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top. [ 1913 Webster ]
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