yellowroot

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yellowroot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Orangeroot \Or"ange*root`\, n. (Bot.)
     An American ranunculaceous plant (Hidrastis Canadensis),
     having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called yellowroot,
     golden seal, etc.
     [1913 Webster]

  Yellowroot \Yel"low*root`\, n. (Bot.)
     Any one of several plants with yellow roots. Specifically:
     (a) See Xanthorhiza.
     (b) Same as Orangeroot.
         [1913 Webster]