conopholis americana

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conopholis americana - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Squawroot \Squaw"root`\ (skw[add]"r[=oo]t`), n. (Bot.)
     A scaly parasitic plant (Conopholis Americana) found in oak
     woods in the United States; -- called also cancer root.
     [1913 Webster]