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rattlesnake root

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A plant of the genus Prenanthes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of rattlesnake master.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: rattlesnake master

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a plant of the genus Nabalus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

Narrower terms: white lettuce, cankerweed, Nabalus alba, Prenanthes alba

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noun

Meaning 4

herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Prenanthes purpurea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

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Translations

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  • French: prénanthe — Prenanthes