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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower wordnet
3. 3
   Apocynum androsaemifolium (fly-trap dogbane). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, bitterwort) countable, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Having bitter roots. attributive, not-comparable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

lewisia redivivaoregon bitterroot

Etymology

From bitter + root.

Related phrases

bitter root drababitterroot buckwheatbitterroot milkvetch

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