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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra).
2. 2
   tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gargetphytolacca americanapigeon berrypokepokepokeweed

Etymology

Probably a shortening of skokeberry.

Related phrases

phytolacca americana

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