dragonroot
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dragonroot — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a jack in the pulpit or green dragon * * * /drag euhn rooht , root /, n. See under dragon (def. 8). [1615 25; DRAGON + ROOT1] * * * dragˈonroot noun (US) An araceous plant (genus Arisaema) or its tuberous root, used in… … Useful english dictionary
Excelsis (groupe) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Excelsis (homonymie). Excelsis Pays d’origine Suisse … Wikipédia en Français
greendragon — green dragon n. A tuberous plant (Arisaema dracontium) of eastern North America, having divided leaves and minute flowers at the base of a long slender spadix projecting from a narrow green spathe. Also called dragonroot. * * * … Universalium
dragon — dragonish, adj. dragonlike, adj. /drag euhn/, n. 1. a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire. 2. Archaic. a huge serpent or snake. 3. Bible. a large … Universalium
Arisaema — ▪ plant genus genus of stemless, tuberous rooted herbs, comprising about 190 species in the arum family (Araceae), native mostly to the Old World but including a few notable wildings of North America. Of the hardy species often planted in… … Universalium
