squirrel corn

/ˌskwʌr(ə)l kɔrn/
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Definitions of squirrel corn
  1. noun
    American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn
    synonyms: Dicentra canadensis
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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
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