squawroot

noun

squaw·root | \ ˈskwȯ-ˌrüt

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, -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 25 Feb. 2021.

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