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yellowroot Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: Y EH1 L OW0 R UW0 T

What Does Yellowroot Mean?

As a noun, yellowroot means Xanthorhiza simplicissima, syn. X. apiifolia, a North American subshrub whose roots were formerly used to produce a yellow dye. It can also mean Hydrastis canadensis, the goldenseal.

Yellowroot Definition (Noun)

  1. Xanthorhiza simplicissima, syn. X. apiifolia, a North American subshrub whose roots were formerly used to produce a yellow dye.
  2. Hydrastis canadensis, the goldenseal.

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Word Forms & Grammar

yellowroot (uncountable)

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Origin of Yellowroot

From yellow +‎ root.

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