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pinkroot

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pink·root  (pngkrt, -rt)
n.
A perennial plant (Spigelia marilandica) native to the southeast United States having flowers with a tubular corolla that is red outside and yellow inside. The rhizomes and roots were once used as a vermifuge. Also called wormgrass.

pinkroot [ˈpɪŋkˌruːt]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several loganiaceous plants of the genus Spigelia, esp S. marilandica, of the southeastern US, having red-and-yellow flowers and pink roots
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the powdered root of this plant, used as a vermifuge
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) a fungal disease of onions and related plants resulting in stunted growth and shrivelled pink roots
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Noun1.pinkroot - a fungal disease of onions
plant disease - a disease that affects plants


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