ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: pink (VIII) + root
: any of several plants of the genus Spigelia used as anthelmintics: as
a. : a perennial woodland herb ( S. marilandica ) of the United States that is sometimes cultivated for its showy red and yellow flowers — called also Indian pink
b. : a tropical American annual herb ( S. anthelmia ) with purplish white flowers