pinkroot
[ pingk-root, -roo t ]
/ ˈpɪŋkˌrut, -ˌrʊt /
noun
the root of any of various plants belonging to the genus Spigelia, of the logania family, especially that of S. marilandica of the U.S., that is used as a vermifuge.
any of these plants.
Words nearby pinkroot
pinkie,
pinking iron,
pinking shears,
pinkish,
pinko,
pinkroot,
pinkster,
pinky,
pinky bar,
pinna,
pinnace
Example sentences from the Web for pinkroot
Collection, Prices and Uses — Pinkroot is collected after the flowering period.
Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants |A. R. (Arthur Robert) HardingAll the above preparations of pinkroot are regarded as powerful and certain anthelmintics; particularly the last two.
Pinkroot has a pleasant, aromatic odor, and the taste is described as sweetish, bitter and pungent.
Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants |A. R. (Arthur Robert) HardingPinkroot was long known by the Indians, and its properties were made known to physicians by them.
Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants |A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
British Dictionary definitions for pinkroot
pinkroot
/ (ˈpɪŋkˌruːt) /
noun
any of several loganiaceous plants of the genus Spigelia, esp S. marilandica, of the southeastern US, having red-and-yellow flowers and pink roots
the powdered root of this plant, used as a vermifuge
a fungal disease of onions and related plants resulting in stunted growth and shrivelled pink roots