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Culver's root
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noun
the root of a tall plant, Veronicastrum virginicum, of the figwort family, having spikelike clusters of small, white, tubular flowers, used in medicine as a cathartic and emetic.
the plant.
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Origin of Culver's root
1710ā20, Americanism; named after Dr. Culver, 17thā18th-century American physician
Words nearby Culver's root
cultus coolee, culver, Culver City, culver hole, culverin, Culver's root, culvert, Culzean Castle, cum, cumacean, Cumae
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British Dictionary definitions for Culver's root
Culver's root
Culver's physic
/ (ĖkŹlvÉz) /
noun
a tall North American scrophulariaceous plant, Veronicastrum virginicum, having spikes of small white or purple flowers
the dried roots of this plant, formerly used as a cathartic and emetic
Word Origin for Culver's root
C19: named after a Dr Culver, 18th-century American physician
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