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Birthroot

Birthroot Meaning & Definition
Birthroot Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Birthroot?

[n] trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in fold medicine especially to ease childbirth

Synonyms | Synonyms for Birthroot: purple trillium | red trillium | Trillium erectum

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See Also | trillium | wake-robin | wood lily

Birthroot In Webster's Dictionary

\Birth"root`\, n. (Bot.) An herbaceous plant ({Trillium erectum}), and its astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties.

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