hydrastis

[ hahy-dras-tis ]

/ haɪˈdræs tɪs /

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Origin of hydrastis

<New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus name <Greek hydr-hydr-¹ + New Latin -astis< ?

Words nearby hydrastis

hydrargyrum, hydrarthrosis, hydrase, hydrastine, hydrastinine, hydrastis, hydratase, hydrate, hydrated, hydration, hydration number

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How to use hydrastis in a sentence

The root of golden seal is used in medicine under the name hydrastis rhizome, as a stomachic and nervine stimulant.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1|Various
The addition of the extracts of aconite, hydrastis and viburnum prunifolium is likewise unfortunate.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
The name, in view of the small content of hydrastis, is misleading.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
The Hydrastis canadensis has also peculiar claims as a bitter stomachic.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

Hydrastis canadensis, or Canadian yellow root, is a valuable bitter, and furnishes a useful yellow dye.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds

British Dictionary definitions for hydrastis

hydrastis

/ (haɪˈdræstɪs) /

noun

any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Hydrastis, of Japan and E North America, such as goldenseal, having showy foliage and ornamental red fruits

Word Origin for hydrastis

C18: New Latin, from Greek hydro- + -astis, of unknown origin

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