Meaning of bloodwort | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
   uncountable, usually
2. Any of species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).
   uncountable, usually
3. Any of species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock).
   uncountable, usually
4. Any of family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.
   uncountable, usually
5. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
   uncountable, usually
6. Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium.
   uncountable, usually
7. Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet.
   uncountable, usually
8. Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding.”

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