Alumroot Definition

ăləm-ro͝ot, -ro͝ot
noun
Any of various North American perennials of the genus Heuchera having palmately lobed basal leaves and leafless stalks bearing numerous small greenish, white, or reddish flowers.
American Heritage
Any of several North American plants of a genus (Heuchera) of the saxifrage family, with tiny, bell-shaped flowers and an astringent root; esp., coral bells.
Webster's New World

Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Heuchera, native to North America.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • alumbloom

Other Word Forms of Alumroot

Noun

Singular:
alumroot
Plural:
alumroots

Origin of Alumroot

  • From the use of its root as an astringent

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

  • From alum +‎ root.

    From Wiktionary

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AALALU

Words Ending With

TOTOOT

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