snakeroot

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中文翻译

n. 总状升麻, 总状升麻根

[医] 美蛇根, 蛇根马兜铃

英文解释

n 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

n any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads

常见例句

similar to Seneca snakeroot

The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).

n disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot n a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement v move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways