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Noun

1. 1
   Any of the genus Phytolacca of herbaceous plants; the poke or pokeweed.

   "Phytolacca or Pokeweed is a domestic Plant in Virginia and New York, grows in all their Plantations."

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genus phytolacca

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"Phytolacca or Pokeweed is a domestic Plant in Virginia and New York, grows in all their Plantations."

Etymology

From New Latin phytolacca, from Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón, “plant”) + Italian lacca (“crimson lake”).

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