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Medic (?), n. [L. medica, Gr. > (sc. >) a kind of clover introduced from Media, from > Median.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago. The black medic is the Medicago lupulina; the purple medic, or lucern, is Medicago sativa.
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Medic (?), n. A person who serves to provide medical care.
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2. Specifically: (Mil.) A member of the medical corps in the military.
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3. A medical doctor.
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4. A medical student.
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Medic, a. [L. medicus.] Medical. [R.]
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medick n. Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves. [Also spelled medic.]
Syn. -- trefoil.
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