white snakeroot

noun

a North American boneset, Eupatorium rugosum, that has heads of white flowers and causes trembles and milk sickness.

Origin of white snakeroot

¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Also called Indian sanicle.

Words Nearby white snakeroot

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How to use white snakeroot in a sentence

The insects were found abundantly resting upon the seed heads of white snakeroot.
Butterflies Worth Knowing | Clarence M. Weed

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