aristolochia serpentaria

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aristolochia serpentaria - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Serpentaria \Ser`pen*ta"ri*a\, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens
     serpent.] (Med.)
     The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot
     (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
     [1913 Webster]

  Snakeroot \Snake"root`\, n. (Bot.)
     Any one of several plants of different genera and species,
     most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be
     efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the
     roots of any of these.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria;
           black snakeroot is Sanicula, esp. Sanicula Marilandica
           , also Cimicifuga racemosa; Seneca
           snakeroot is Polygala Senega; button snakeroot is
           Liatris, also Eryngium; white snakeroot is
           Eupatorium ageratoides. The name is also applied to
           some others besides these.
           [1913 Webster]

aristolochia serpentaria - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Aristolochia serpentaria
      n 1: birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands [syn:
           Virginia snakeroot, Virginia serpentaria, Virginia serpentary
           , Aristolochia serpentaria]