bloodwort

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blood⋅wort

[bluhd-wurt, -wawrt]

–noun

1.	the redroot, Lachnanthes caroliana.

2.	any of various plants having red roots, markings, juices, etc.

3.	bloodroot.

Origin:
1200–50; ME blodwurt. See blood, wort ²

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bloodwort
noun
any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter

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