Pinkroot
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pinkroot is a noun meaning A perennial North American herb (Spigelia marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
Meaning
A perennial North American herb (Spigelia marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
More Meanings
- An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia anthelmia).
- The root of Spigelia marilandica or Spigelia anthelmia, used as a powerful vermifuge.
Word Forms
- pinkroots
Synonyms for pinkroot
Depending on context, synonyms include wormgrass.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include birthroot, redroot, bloodwort, bloodroot, wormgrass, squawroot.
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