xanthorhiza - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'xanthorhiza' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Xanthorhiza

[ n.]

- A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America, including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.

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xanthamide xanthate xanthelasma xanthian xanthic xanthide xanthidia xanthidium xanthin xanthinine

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