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cloveroot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of avens, Synonym of herb bennet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: avens, Synonym of herb bennet

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: herb bennet, clover-root, wood avens, Geum urbanum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: avens

History

Etymology

From clove + root (the roots smell like cloves).