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Pinkroot — Pink root , n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {Spigelia Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia Marilandica}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pinkroot — ☆ pinkroot [piŋk′ro͞ot΄ ] n. a plant (Spigelia marilandica) of the logania family, with tufted stems and red flowers with yellow throats, native to the SE U.S … English World dictionary
pinkroot — puošnioji spigelija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Spigelijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Spigelia marilandica), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Spigelia marilandica angl. Indian pink; pinkroot; spigelia… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pinkroot — noun Date: 1763 any of several American plants (genus Spigelia) related to the nux vomica and used as anthelmintics; especially a United States woodland herb (S. marilandica) sometimes cultivated for its showy red and yellow flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
pinkroot — pink·root piŋ .krüt, .kru̇t n any of several plants of the genus Spigelia related to the nux vomica and used as anthelmintics … Medical dictionary
pinkroot — pink•root [[t]ˈpɪŋkˌrut, ˌrʊt[/t]] n. pln any of various plants belonging to the genus Spigelia, of the logania family, esp. S. marilandica of the U.S., the root of which is used as a vermifuge • Etymology: 1755–65, amer … From formal English to slang
pinkroot — /ˈpɪŋkrut/ (say pingkrooht) noun 1. the root of any of various plants of the genus Spigelia, which is used as a vermifuge. 2. any of these plants …
pinkroot — noun a fungal disease of onions • Hypernyms: ↑plant disease … Useful english dictionary
Maryland pinkroot — Pinkroot Pink root , n. 1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of {Spigelia Anthelmia}. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indian pinkroot — noun see indian pink 1b … Useful english dictionary
