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sanguinaria

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  1. 1. n. A genus of plants of the Poppy family. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The rootstock of the bloodroot, used in medicine as an emetic, etc. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Poppy family. Note: Sanguinaria Canadensis, or bloodroot, is the only species. It has a perennial rootstock, which sends up a few roundish lobed leaves and solitary white blossoms in early spring. See Bloodroot. 2. The rootstock of the bloodroot, used in medicine as an emetic, etc. Source: webster
  4. 4. n one species: bloodroot Source: ecdict

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