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Bloodroot

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, which has a red root and sap and a single white flower in early spring.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolsanguinaria
Françaissanguinaire
DeutschBlutwurz
7 more languages

Examples

““What on earth did you put⟳ in that stuff?” “Bug-bane, barren-wort, penny-cress and blood-root, catchfly, toad-flax, nap-weed and wormwood,” said Catweazle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Bloods Bloodsaw bloodscape bloodserum Bloodshed bloodshedder

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