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Culver's root

Culver's root noun: the root of the herb Veronicastrum virginicum, used as a cathartic and emetic.

Noun

Culver's root (uncountable)

  1. The root of the herb Veronicastrum virginicum, used as a cathartic and emetic.
    Synonyms:
    Culver's physic

Synonyms of Culver's root

Origin of Culver's root

Named after a Dr. Culver, who used it.

Questions about Culver's root

What does Culver's root mean?
Culver's root means the root of the herb Veronicastrum virginicum, used as a cathartic and emetic.
What part of speech is Culver's root?
Culver's root is a noun.

Words near Culver's root in the dictionary

  1. culty
  2. Culubasa
  3. culver
  4. Culver City
  5. Culver's physic
  6. Culver's root
  7. culverhouse
  8. culverhouses
  9. culverin
  10. culverineer
  11. culverineers

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