Coralroot Definition

kôrəl-ro͝ot, -ro͝ot, kŏr-
noun
Any of a genus (Corallorhiza) of saprophytic, brownish orchids with branched, coral-colored roots and no leaves.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Dentaria bulbifera
  • Cardamine bulbifera
  • coral-root bittercress
  • coralwort

Origin of Coralroot

  • From the corallike appearance of its branched rhizomes

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • coral +‎ root

    From Wiktionary

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