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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants, of the genus Sanicula, having palmate compound leaves and small flowers arranged in umbels; the snakeroot.
2. 2
   a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

snakeroot

Etymology

From Latin sanare (“to heal”).

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