white snakeroot

/waɪt ˌsnækˈrut/
/hwaɪt ˌsnækˈrut/
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Definitions of white snakeroot
  1. noun
    American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
    synonyms: Ageratina altissima, Eupatorium rugosum, white sanicle
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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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