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pinkroot - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pinkroot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pinkroot [ n.]
- The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below).
- A perennial North American herb (Spigelia Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, and worm grass.
- An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia Anthelmia).