What is the meaning of Pinkroot?

  • (n.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below).
  • (n.) An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia Anthelmia).
  • (n.) A perennial North American herb (Spigelia Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, and worm grass.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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