squaw·root
| \ ˈskwȯ-ˌrüt
, -ˌru̇t \
, -ˌru̇t \
plural squawroots
Definition of squawroot
1
: a North American scaly herb (Conopholis americana) of the broomrape family parasitic especially on oak roots
2
: black cohosh
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“Squawroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squawroot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of squawroot was in 1740
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