feverroot
feverroot · feverroots
A plant of species Ruellia tuberosaA plant of species Ruellia tuberosa.
Meaning
2 sensesA plant of species Ruellia tuberosa.
Any of the plants in the genus Triosteum.
More definitions
- coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers
Origin
From fever + root.From fever + root.
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Forms
plural: feverrootsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers:horse gentiantinker's rootwild coffeeTriostium perfoliatum