[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

snakeroot \snake"root`\, n. bot.
   any one of several plants of different genera and species,
   most of which are or were formerly reputed to be
   efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the
   roots of any of these.
   1913 webster

   note: the virginia snakeroot is aristolochia serpentaria;
         black snakeroot is sanicula, esp. sanicula
         marilandica, also cimicifuga racemosa; seneca
         snakeroot is polygala senega; button snakeroot is
         liatris, also eryngium; white snakeroot is
         eupatorium ageratoides. the name is also applied to
         some others besides these.
         1913 webster
see also:
aristolochia serpentaria sanicula sanicula marilandica cimicifuga racemosa polygala senega liatris 
eryngium eupatorium ageratoides 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

snakeroot
     n 1: a plant of the genus sanicula having palmately compound
          leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed
          by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers syn: sanicle
     2: any of various north american plants of the genus liatris
        having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
        syn: blazing star, button snakeroot, gayfeather, gay-feather
see also:
sanicle blazing star button snakeroot gayfeather gay-feather 

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