BOWMAN'S ROOT


Meaning of BOWMAN'S ROOT in English

/boh"meuhnz/

an eastern U.S. plant, Gillenia trifoliata, of the rose family, having terminal clusters of white flowers. Also called false ipecac, Indian physic .

[ 1805-15, Amer.; by folk etym. from beaumont root, from proper name Beaumont ]

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