SINCE 1828
bitterroot
noun
bit·ter·root
| \ˈbi-tər-ˌrüt,
ˈbi-tə-, -ˌru̇t\
ˈbi-tə-, -ˌru̇t\
Definition of bitterroot
: a succulent herb (Lewisia rediviva) of the purslane family that grows in western North America and has starchy roots and pink or white flowers
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