bloodroot
noun
blood·root
| \ ˈbləd-ˌrüt
, -ˌru̇t\
, -ˌru̇t\
Definition of bloodroot
: a plant (Sanguinaria canadensis) of the poppy family having a red root and sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring
— called also sanguinaria
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Solomon’s seal and bloodroot were 90 cents per pound. — Washington Post, "After the check is gone," 6 Oct. 2017 Gently parting tender new vegetation, Wood uncovers the first of the season’s white bloodroot flowers. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, "For Minnesota author of ‘Old Turtle,’ nature is still filled with countless stories," 29 Apr. 2017 By mid-June, the wood anemone and its springtime companions, like trout lily or bloodroot, have celebrated their brief moment in the sun. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "On Forest Floors, Wood Anemone Provides a Burst of Spring," 26 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bloodroot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bloodroot
noun
blood·root
| \ -ˌrüt
, -ˌru̇t
\
, -ˌru̇t
\
Medical Definition of bloodroot
: an herb (Sanguinaria canadensis) of the poppy family that has red sap and has a rootstock and roots used as an emetic and expectorant