noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads wordnet
3. 3
   Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   Bistorta officinalis (common bistort). uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

broom snakerootbroom snakeweeddragonwortgutierrezia sarothraematchweedrabbit-weed

Etymology

From snake + weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

Related phrases

Cayenne snakeweedblue snakeweeddark blue snakeweeddark-blue snakeweed

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