Snakeroot
Word | SNAKEROOT |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | snake root |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Snakeroot"
What do we mean by snakeroot?
Any of various plants, such as black cohosh, rattlesnake master, sanicle, or wild ginger, having roots reputed to cure snakebite. noun
A name of numerous plants of different genera, whose root either has a snake-like appearance, or has sometimes been regarded as a remedy for snakes' bites, or both. Several have a medicinal value. Compare rattlesnake-master and rattlesnake-root. noun
The black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa. whose root is an officinal remedy used in chorea, and formerly for rheumatism. noun
A general name for the species of Liatris: so called from the button-shaped corms, or from the button-like heads of some species, and from their reputed remedial property. (See cut under Liatris.) L. spicata, also called gay-feather, is said to have diuretic and other properties. noun
Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. noun
Any member of the genus Ageratina of perennials and rounded shrubs from the sunflower family, growing mainly in the warmer regions of the Americas. noun
Any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads noun
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 noun
Any member of the genus Ageratina of perennials and rounded shrubs from the sunflower family, growing mainly in the warmer regions of the Americas.
Any of various plants of other genera, including Eupatorium, Asarum canadense (Canadian snakeroot), Aristolochia serpentaria (Virginia snakeroot), Eryngium cuneifolium, Plantago major, Polygala senega (Seneca snakeroot) and Rauvolfia serpentina (Indian snakeroot).
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