About The Word Pinkroot
Learn about the word Pinkroot to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Pinkroot definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Pinkroot
| Pinkroot Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Pinkroot?
[n] a fungal disease of onions
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pinkroot: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pinkroot: See Also | plant disease Pinkroot In Webster's Dictionary \Pink"root`\, n.
1. (Med.) The root of {Spigelia Marilandica}, used as a
powerful vermifuge; also, that of {S. Anthelmia}. See
definition 2 (below).
2. (Bot.)
(a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia
Marilandica}), sometimes cultivated for its showy red
blossoms. Called also {Carolina pink}, {Maryland
pinkroot}, and {worm grass}.
(b) An annual South American and West Indian plant
({Spigelia Anthelmia}).
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Concerned ‐ feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of…
- Amsonia tabernaemontana ‐ subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing…
- Molecular(a) ‐ (psychology) relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed…
- Mountain pride ‐ mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy…
- Craggy ‐ rocky and steep [adj] having hills and crags;…
- Clear away ‐ remove…
- White tie and tails ‐ formalwear consisting of full evening…
- Rare earth ‐ any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through…
- Untermeyer ‐ United States writer…
- Freewheeler ‐ someone acting freely or even…