squawroot

See also: squaw root

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From squaw +‎ root.

Noun

squawroot (plural squawroots)

  1. Either of two not closely related plants from eastern North America:
    1. Conopholis americana which is parasitic on the roots of other trees.
    2. Trillium erectum, that has foul-smelling, yellow to purple flowers.
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