Associations to the word «Bloodwort»

Noun

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Wiktionary

BLOODWORT, noun. The plant bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis.
BLOODWORT, noun. Rumex sanguineus, the bloody-veined dock.
BLOODWORT, noun. Any of the Haemodoraceae, a family of flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.

Dictionary definition

BLOODWORT, noun. Any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter.

Wise words

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