ROSEROOT

Etymology

Noun

roseroot (usually uncountable, plural roseroots)

Rhodiola rosea, a perennial crassulaceous plant with many claimed health benefits that grows in cold regions.

Synonyms

• (Rhodiola rosea) golden root, rose root, Aaron's rod, arctic root, king's crown, lignum rhodium, orpin rose

Source: Wiktionary


Rose"root`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A fleshy-leaved herb (Rhodiola rosea); rosewort; -- so called because the roots have the odor of roses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FATIGUE

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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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