serpentaria

[sur-pen-tair-ee-uh]

serpentaria Definition

• 1. a North American plant of the mint family, with spikes of purple flowers and a strong aromatic smell
• 2. the dried root of the serpentaria plant, used in medicine as a tonic and stimulant

Phrases with serpentaria

• Virginia serpentaria

  a species of the genus 'Aristolochia' that is native to eastern North America, also known as Virginia snakeroot

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• Texas snake-root

  a species of the genus 'Aristolochia' that is native to Texas and Mexico, also known as Texas snakeroot

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• black snakeroot

  a species of the genus 'Sanicula' that is native to eastern North America, also known as Sanicle

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Summary: serpentaria in Brief

Serpentaria [sur-pen-tair-ee-uh] is a North American plant of the mint family that has spikes of purple flowers and a strong aromatic smell. It is also the dried root of the serpentaria plant, which is used in medicine as a tonic and stimulant.