bowman's root

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noun bowman's root an eastern U.S. plant, Gillenia trifoliata, of the rose family, having terminal clusters of white flowers. 1
noun bowman's root Gillenia trifoliata, a herbaceous perennial in the Rosaceae family, native to eastern North America, with pale pink flowers. 0

before 1805

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1805-15, Americanism; by folk etymology from beaumont root, from proper name Beaumont

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