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1. n. A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Actaea, plants of the Crowfoot family.
2. n. a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
3. A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose roostock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Actæa, plants of the Crowfoot family.
4. A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whoseroostock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The nameis sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to twospecies of Actæa, plants of the Crowfoot family.
5. n:100 n a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries