redroot
/ˈrɛdˌrut/
noun
- A plant with a red root, especially a type of amaranth or other weed common in North America.
- We learned to identify redroot by its reddish stem and small green flowers.
- The farmer pulled up the redroot from the garden before it spread.
- Redroot grows easily in sandy soil and can be hard to control.
- The red-colored root of certain plants, sometimes used for dye or traditional medicine.
- The herbalist dried redroot to make a tea for sore throats.
- Redroot has been used in folk remedies for generations.
- They used redroot to create a natural dye for wool.