feverroot

noun

: a coarse American herb (Triosteum perfoliatum)

called also horse gentian, tinker's root

Word History

Etymology

fever entry 1 + root

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Rhymes for feverroot

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute