1. medic(n = noun.plant) medick, trefoil - any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves;
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of genus medicago, medicago
has particulars: medicago arborea, moon trefoil, medicago falcata, sickle alfalfa, sickle lucerne, sickle medick, calvary clover, medicago echinus, medicago intertexta, black medick, hop clover, medicago lupulina, nonesuch clover, yellow trefoil, alfalfa, lucerne, medicago sativa
2. medic(n = noun.person) medical officer - a medical practitioner in the armed forces;
is a kind of medical man, medical practitioner
is a member of armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine
has particulars: flight surgeon, surgeon general
A leguminous plant of the genus
1. A person who serves to provide medical care. [PJC]
2. A member of the medical corps in the military. [PJC]
3. A medical doctor. [PJC]
4. A medical student. [PJC]
Medical. [1913 Webster]
medic, n. colloq. a medical practitioner or student.
medic, var. of MEDICK.