hydrastis

[ hahy-dras-tis ]
/ haɪˈdræs tɪs /

noun

goldenseal (def. 2).

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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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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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