noun
- plural of snakeroot; various plants traditionally believed to cure snakebites or having snake-like roots
Usage: botanical; traditional medicine
Examples
- The herbalist collected several types of snakeroots from the forest.
- Native Americans used various snakeroots as traditional remedies.
- White snakeroot and black snakeroot are different species entirely.
- The garden featured a section dedicated to medicinal snakeroots.
- Botanists study the chemical compounds found in different snakeroots.