noun
a North American plant (Phytolacca americana) of the pokeweed family, with clusters of purplish-white flowers, reddish-purple berries, and smooth leaves and stems: the roots and berry seeds are poisonous
Origin:
see poke
adjective
designating a family (Phytolaccaceae, order Caryophyllales) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and plants