rattlesnake root

noun

: any of various plants formerly believed to be distasteful to rattlesnakes or effective against their venom: such as

a

: any of a genus (Prenanthes, especially P. altissima) of composite plants with small heads of drooping ligulate flowers

b

: seneca snakeroot

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rattlesnake root

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