Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
poke·weed Pronunciation:
'pO-"kwEd Function:
noun : a coarse American perennial herb (
Phytolacca americana of the familyPhytolaccaceae, the pokeweed family) which has racemose white flowers, dark purple juicy berries, and a poisonous root and from which is obtained a mitogen that has been used to stimulate lymphocyteproliferation