Culver's root
English
Etymology
Named after a Dr.
Culver
, who used it.
Noun
Culver
's
root
(
uncountable
)
The root of the
herb
Veronicastrum virginicum
, used as a
cathartic
and
emetic
.
Synonyms
Culver's physic
See also
culverfoot
(
Geranium molle
)
culverkeys
(
Fraxinus excelsior
;
Aquilegia vulgaris
,
Scilla nutans
;
Primula veris
,
Orchis mascula
)
culvers
(
Scilla nutans
)
culverwort
(
Aquilegia vulgaris
)