pokeroot

/ˈpoʊkiːruːt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant, the root of the pokeweed plant (Phytolacca americana), that is used in herbal medicine and as a food source.

“The forager carefully searched for pokeweed roots, also known as pokeroot.”

Synonyms

  • Phytolacca root
  • pokeweed root

Antonyms

  • herbicide
  • weed killer