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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Pinkroot \Pink"root`\, n.
1. (Med.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a
powerful vermifuge; also, that of Spigelia Anthelmia.
See definition 2 (below).
[1913 Webster]
2. (Bot.)
(a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia
Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red
blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland
pinkroot, and worm grass.
(b) An annual South American and West Indian plant
({Spigelia Anthelmia).
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Pinkroot \Pink"root`\, n.
1. (Med.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a
powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See
definition 2 (below).
2. (Bot.)
(a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia
Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red
blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland
pinkroot, and worm grass.
(b) An annual South American and West Indian plant
({Spigelia Anthelmia).
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
pinkroot
n : a fungal disease of onions
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
pinkroot
n.
1 A perennial North American herb ((taxlink Spigelia marilandica
species noshow=1)), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
2 An annual South American and West Indian plant ((taxlink Spigelia
anthelmia species noshow=1)).
3 The root of ''Spigelia marilandica'' or ''Spigelia anthelmia'',
used as a powerful vermifuge.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
pinkroot
n.
1 A perennial North American herb ((taxlink Spigelia marilandica
species noshow=1)), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
2 An annual South American and West Indian plant ((taxlink Spigelia
anthelmia species noshow=1)).
3 The root of ''Spigelia marilandica'' or ''Spigelia anthelmia'',
used as a powerful vermifuge.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
pinkroot
n.
1 A perennial North American herb ((taxlink Spigelia marilandica
species noshow=1)), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
2 An annual South American and West Indian plant ((taxlink Spigelia
anthelmia species noshow=1)).
3 The root of ''Spigelia marilandica'' or ''Spigelia anthelmia'',
used as a powerful vermifuge.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
pinkroot
n.
1 A perennial North American herb ((taxlink Spigelia marilandica
species noshow=1)), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
2 An annual South American and West Indian plant ((taxlink Spigelia
anthelmia species noshow=1)).
3 The root of ''Spigelia marilandica'' or ''Spigelia anthelmia'',
used as a powerful vermifuge.
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