scoke
scoke · scokes
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americanaPokeweed, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra).
Meaning
1 sensesPokeweed, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra).
More definitions
- tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
Origin
Probably a shortening of skokeberry.Probably a shortening of skokeberry.
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Forms
plural: scokesSynonyms
5 synonymsthe list at pokeweed
Close in meaning
- tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous:pokepigeon berrygargetPhytolacca americana