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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot). uncountable, usually
2. 2
   any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter wordnet
3. 3
   Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock). uncountable, usually
4. 4
   Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye. uncountable, usually
5. 5
   Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium. uncountable, usually

   "Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding."

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6. 6
   Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet. uncountable, usually
7. 7
   Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

bloodrootbloodrootbloody dockwood dockyarrow

Example

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"Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding."

Etymology

From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

Related phrases

flowering plantrumex sanguineussanguinaria canadensis

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