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puccoon

/pəˈkuːn/

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noun

/pəˈkuːn/C2formalamericanscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее многолетнее растение восточной части Северной Америки с опушённой листвой, дающей красный или жёлтый пигмент, или родственное лесное растение с красным корнем и соком, одиночным лопастным листом и белыми цветами ранней весной, корневище которого используется в медицине как стимулятор и отхаркивающее средство.

A noun referring to a perennial plant of eastern North America with hairy foliage that yields a red or yellow pigment, or a related woodland native with a red root and sap, a solitary lobed leaf, and white flowers in early spring, whose rootstock has medicinal uses as a stimulant and expectorant.

  1. A North American plant yielding pigmentC2formalamerican

    A perennial plant native to eastern North America, characterized by hairy foliage, from which a red or yellow pigment can be extracted.

    ruРастение, дающее пигмент

    • The indigenous people used puccoon to create natural dyes for textiles.
    • Puccoon grows abundantly in the woodlands of the eastern United States.
    • The pigment from puccoon was historically valued for its vibrant color.

    Synonymsgromwell

  2. A medicinal woodland plantC2formalamerican

    A perennial woodland plant of North America with a red root and sap, a solitary lobed leaf, and a white flower that blooms in early spring. Its rootstock has acrid, emetic properties and has been used as a stimulant and expectorant.

    ruЛекарственное лесное растение

    • Herbalists once used puccoon root as a natural remedy for respiratory issues.
    • The puccoon plant emerges in early spring, displaying a single white flower.
    • Due to its emetic properties, puccoon was used cautiously in traditional medicine.

    Synonymsbloodrootredroottetterwort

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