bloodwort

Definition of Bloodwort in English :

1. bloodwort

any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bloodwort

noun

a name given to a number of plants which have red leaves or roots, or which are popularly considered either to draw blood or to reduce bleeding

noun

any of various American plants with red roots, stems, etc., as the bloodroot

adjective

designating a family (Haemodoraceae, order Liliales) of monocotyledonous perennial plants, with red roots and juice

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