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XANTHORHIZA

\zˈanθɔːhˌɪzə], \zˈanθɔːhˌɪzə], \z_ˈa_n_θ_ɔː_h_ˌɪ_z_ə]\

Definitions of XANTHORHIZA

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America, including only the species apiifolia, which has roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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