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seneca snakeroot

Sen·e·ca snake·root
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-i-kuh sneyk-root, -roo t]
    • /ˈsɛn ɪ kə ˈsneɪkˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
    • /ˈse.nək.ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-i-kuh sneyk-root, -roo t]
    • /ˈsɛn ɪ kə ˈsneɪkˌrut, -ˌrʊt/

Definitions of seneca snakeroot words

  • noun seneca snakeroot any of various plants whose roots have been regarded as a remedy for snakebites, as the herb Aristolochia serpentaria (Virginia snakeroot) having a medicinal rhizome and rootlets, and the white-flowered Polygala senega (Seneca snakeroot) having a medicinal root. 1
  • noun seneca snakeroot the root or rhizome of such a plant. 1
  • noun seneca snakeroot the North American bugbane. 1
  • noun seneca snakeroot a white eupatorium, Eupatorium rugosum. 1
  • noun seneca snakeroot a plant, Rauwolfia serpentina (or Rauvolfia serpentina), whose roots are the source of reserpine and other drugs. 1
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Origin of seneca snakeroot

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1755-65

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seneca snakeroot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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