English dictionary

snakeroot

/'sn/eI/k,r/u/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers

noun.plant

Synonyms sanicle

Source: WordNet 3.0
any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads

noun.plant

Synonyms blazing star button snakeroot gay-feather gayfeather

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these.

noun

Source: webster1913