pepperroot

pepperroot
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: so called from its pungent flavor

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/pep"euhr rooht', -root'/, n.
toothwort (def. 2).
[1805-15, Amer.; PEPPER + ROOT1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pepperroot — /pep euhr rooht , root /, n. toothwort (def. 2). [1805 15, Amer.; PEPPER + ROOT1] * * * …   Universalium

  • toothwort — /toohth werrt , wawrt /, n. 1. a European plant, Lathraea squamaria, of the broomrape family, having a rootstock covered with toothlike scales. 2. Also called pepperroot. any of several plants belonging to the genus Dentaria, of the mustard… …   Universalium

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