snakeroot
1. [ noun ] (botany) a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers
Synonyms: sanicle
Related terms: herb purple_sanicle footsteps-of-spring European_sanicle Sanicula
2. [ noun ] (botany) any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
Synonyms: button_snakeroot gayfeather gay-feather blazing_star
Related terms: wildflower dense_blazing_star dotted_gayfeather Liatris
Similar spelling:   sneaker
  snooker
  snicker
  snacker
  Snake_River