Papooseroot (Noun)
Meaning
Tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The papooseroot was identified in the herbalist's guide as a natural remedy for fever.
- Native Americans traditionally used the thick root of the papooseroot to treat various ailments.
- The botanist was thrilled to find the papooseroot growing in the shaded woodland area.
- Blueberry-like fruits on the papooseroot add a touch of vibrant color to the late-summer landscape.
- In early American medicine, dried roots of the papooseroot were employed to treat a variety of respiratory issues.
Synonyms
- Blueberry Root
- Squawroot
- Blue Cohosh
- Papoose Root
- Squaw Root
- Caulophyllum Thalictrioides
- Caulophyllum Thalictroides