squirrel corn
noun
: a North American herb (Dicentra canadensis) of the fumitory family with much-divided leaves and a scapose raceme of cream-colored flowers
Word History
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near squirrel corn
Cite this Entry
“Squirrel corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirrel%20corn. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
Copy Citation
Medical Definition
squirrel corn
noun
squir·rel corn
ˈskwər(-ə)l-, chiefly British ˈskwir-əl-
: a poisonous North American herb (Dicentra canadensis of the family Fumariaceae) from which bulbocapnine is obtained
More from Merriam-Webster on squirrel corn
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about squirrel corn
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share