English Explanatory Dictionary

puccoon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any one of several plants yielding a red pigment which is used by the North American Indians, such as bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and two species of Lithospermum, Lithospermum caroliniense and Lithospermum canescens.
  2. The red pigment (dye) obtained from these plants.

Pronunciation

/pəˈkuːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puccoon.wav

Word forms

puccoon puccoons paucon pauson pocones

Etymology

From Virginia Algonquian i.e. Powhatan poughkone. Related to poke, pocan.

Derived words

Canada puccoon Carolina puccoon fringed puccoon golden puccoon hairy puccoon hoary puccoon narrowleaf puccoon narrow-leaved puccoon puccine red puccoon
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