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pokeweed Definition

poke·weed (pōkwēd′)

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

Etymology: see poke

adjective

designating a family (Phytolaccaceae, order Caryophyllales) of dicotyledonous trees, shrubs, and plants

pokeweed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • poisoning: Abrus, Ricinus and Pokeweed at Cornell University poisonous plants page. abrin, ricin and pokeweed poisoning.

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