Definition of snakeroot
English to English 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
source: WordNet 3.0 - any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: Webster 1913
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snakeroot, senga root, senega root, sanskrit, snake-haired, sneezewort, sanscrit, shin guard, snowy egret, smoke-cured, seeing red
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