Yellowroot

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Orangeroot \Or"ange*root`\, n. (Bot.)
     An American ranunculaceous plant ({Hidrastis Canadensis}),
     having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called {yellowroot},
     {golden seal}, etc.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Yellowroot \Yel"low*root`\, n. (Bot.)
     Any one of several plants with yellow roots. Specifically:
     (a) See {Xanthorhiza}.
     (b) Same as {Orangeroot}.
         [1913 Webster]