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blood·root
(blŭd′ro͞ot′, -ro͝ot′)n.
A perennial wildflower (Sanguinaria canadensis) of eastern North American forests, having a single lobed leaf, a solitary white flower in early spring, and a fleshy rootstock exuding a poisonous red sap that can be used as a dye.
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bloodroot
(ˈblʌdˌruːt)n
1. (Plants) Also called: red puccoon a North American papaveraceous plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, having a single whitish flower and a fleshy red root that yields a red dye
2. (Plants) another name for tormentil
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blood•root
(ˈblʌdˌrut, -ˌrʊt)n.
a North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, having a red root and root sap and a solitary white flower.
[1570–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() genus Sanguinaria, Sanguinaria - one species: bloodroot herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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