golden seal

Other forms: golden seals

Definitions of golden seal
  1. noun
    perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
    synonyms: Hydrastis Canadensis, goldenseal, turmeric root, yellow root
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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