Puccoon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈkuːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puccoon is a noun meaning (uncountable) The red pigment (dye) obtained from these plants.
Meaning
(uncountable) The red pigment (dye) obtained from these plants.
More Meanings
- (countable, botany) Any one of several plants yielding a red pigment which is used by the North American Indians, such as bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and two species of Lithospermum, Lithospermum caroliniense and Lithospermum canescens.
Example Sentences
The puccoon dye was used as a sort of body rouge; it rubbed off on English linen quite easily, as Byrd's men discovered.
their head and shoulders [were] painted red, with Oyle and Pocones mingled together, which Scarlet-like colour made an exceeding handsome shew ….
Word Forms
- puccoons
Synonyms for puccoon
Depending on context, synonyms include bloodroot, tetterwort, redroot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include redroot, bloodroot, tetterwort, pocones, cuckoo-pint, alkanet.
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