Pocan

noun

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Noun

1
The poke, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra). uncountable

Synonyms

garget poke poke salad pokeweed red nightshade

Etymology

Borrowed from Powhatan pocan, poughkone. Doublet of puccoon.

Related phrases

phytolacca americana

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