English Explanatory Dictionary

John the Conqueror root

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The root of Ipomoea purga, to which magical powers are ascribed in African-American folklore and hoodoo.

Word forms

John the Conqueror root John the Conqueror roots

Etymology

Named after John the Conqueror, an African-American folk hero.

Synonyms

High John root
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