rattlesnake root

Definitions of rattlesnake root
  1. noun
    herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets
    synonyms: Prenanthes purpurea
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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
  2. noun
    a plant of the genus Nabalus
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    types:
    Nabalus alba, Prenanthes alba, cankerweed, white lettuce
    herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
    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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