ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bitterroot

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bitterroot is a noun meaning Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center.

Meaning

Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center.

More Meanings

  1. Apocynum androsaemifolium (fly-trap dogbane).
  2. Gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, bitterwort)
  3. (usually used attributively) Having bitter roots.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lewisia, bitterwort, bitterweed, sweetbrier, wallflower, yellowwort.

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