tooth-wort
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noun
1.
a European plant, Lathraea squamaria, of the broomrape family, having a rootstock covered with toothlike scales.
2.
Also called pepperroot. any of several plants belonging to the genus Dentaria, of the mustard family, having toothlike projections upon the creeping rootstock.
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| 1. | a parasitic European scrophulariaceous plant, Lathraea squamaria, having no green parts, scaly cream or pink stems, pinkish flowers, and a rhizome covered with toothlike scales |
| 2. | See also crinkleroot any North American or Eurasian plant of the genus Dentaria, having creeping rhizomes covered with toothlike projections: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) |
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Tooth-wort
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