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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Hydrastis canadensis, a perennial herb of the buttercup family, native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States, with a thick, yellow knotted rootstock and diverse medicinal properties. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

golden sealhydrastis canadensisicerootjaundice rootorangerootorangeroot

Etymology

From golden + seal.

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