snakeweed

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Etymology

From snake +‎ weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

Noun

snakeweed (usually uncountable, plural snakeweeds)

  1. Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
  2. Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed.
  3. Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).

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