ˌsaŋgwəˈna(a)rēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, an herb that stanches blood, from feminine of sanguinarius sanguinary
1. capitalized : a genus of scapose perennial herbs (family Papaveraceae) having reddish juice and capsules that are dehiscent to their base — see bloodroot
2. -s : the dried rhizome and roots of a plant of the genus Sanguinaria used as an expectorant and emetic