virginia snakeroot

Vir·gin·ia snake·root

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [ver-jin-yuh sneyk-root, -roo t]
- /vərˈdʒɪn yə ˈsneɪkˌrut, -ˌrʊt/
- /və.ˈdʒɪ.nɪə/

Definitions of virginia snakeroot words

noun virginia 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 virginia snakeroot the root or rhizome of such a plant. 1
noun virginia snakeroot the North American bugbane. 1
noun virginia snakeroot a white eupatorium, Eupatorium rugosum. 1
noun virginia snakeroot a plant, Rauwolfia serpentina (or Rauvolfia serpentina), whose roots are the source of reserpine and other drugs. 1
noun virginia snakeroot a North American plant, Aristolochia serpentaria, the roots or rhizomes of which have been used as a remedy for snakebite 0

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1685-95

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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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