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white snakeroot

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of white snakeroot1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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Example Sentences

The insects were found abundantly resting upon the seed heads of white snakeroot.

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