pinkroot
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.
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Other definitions for pink root (2 of 2)
a disease of onions and other plants, characterized by pink, withered roots, caused by a fungus, Pyrenochaeta terrestris.
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How to use pinkroot in a sentence
All 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) HardingCollection, Prices and Uses — pinkroot is collected after the flowering period.
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
/ (ˈpɪŋkˌruːt) /
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
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