RATTLESNAKE ROOT


Meaning of RATTLESNAKE ROOT in English

[rattlesnake root] n (1682): any of various plants formerly believed to be distasteful to rattlesnakes or effective against their venom: as a: any of a genus (Prenanthes and esp. P. altissima) of composite plants that have lobed or pinnatifid leaves and small heads of drooping ligulate flowers b: seneca snakeroot

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