redroot

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several plants with red roots, such as the New Jersey tea (), the gromwell (), the bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), and (syn. ).

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English root (dig up, cheer for).

Origin

English

root

Gloss

dig up, cheer for

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