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English noun: snakeroot

1. snakeroot (plant) a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers


Synonymssanicle


Broader (hypernym)herb, herbaceous plant


Narrower (hyponym)European sanicle, footsteps-of-spring, purple sanicle, Sanicula arctopoides, Sanicula bipinnatifida, Sanicula Europaea


Member meronymgenus Sanicula, Sanicula

2. snakeroot (plant) any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads


Synonymsblazing star, button snakeroot, gay-feather, gayfeather


Broader (hypernym)wild flower, wildflower


Narrower (hyponym)dense blazing star, dotted gayfeather, Liatris punctata, Liatris pycnostachya


Member meronymgenus Liatris, Liatris









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