English Explanatory Dictionary

snakeweed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
  2. Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed.
  3. Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).

Word forms

snakeweed snakeweeds

Etymology

From snake + weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

Synonyms

matchweed

Derived words

blue snakeweed Cayenne snakeweed dark blue snakeweed dark-blue snakeweed
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