PINKROOT
pinkroot
(noun) a fungal disease of onions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pinkroot (usually uncountable, plural pinkroots)
A perennial North American herb (Spigelia marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.
An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia anthelmia).
The root of Spigelia marilandica or Spigelia anthelmia, used as a powerful vermifuge.
Synonyms
• (Spigelia marilandica): Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, wormgrass
Source: Wiktionary
Pink"root`, n.
1. (Med.)
Definition: The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below).
2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb (Spigelia Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, and worm grass. (b) An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia Anthelmia).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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