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snakeroot

sna·ke·root

uncommon

noun

1.

a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers

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2.

any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads

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Origin

From snake + root.

Phrases

  • black snakeroot
  • button snakeroot
  • Sampson's snakeroot
  • white snakeroot

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