Fer`u*la"ceous (?), a. [L. ferulaceus, fr. ferula rod: cf. F.
fÈrulacÈ.] Pertaining to reeds and canes; having a stalk like a reed;
as, ferulaceous plants.
Fer"u*lar (?), n. A ferule. [Obs.] Milton.
Fer"ule (? or ?; 277), n. [L. ferula: cf. F. fÈrule. See Ferula.] A
flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, esp. on the hand, in
punishment.
Fer"ule (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Feruled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Feruling.] To punish with a ferule.
Fe*ru"lic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, asafetida
(Ferula asafútida); as, ferulic acid. [Written also ferulaic.]