Word Meanings - SERPENTARIA - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot

VIRGINIA
One of the States of the United States of America. -- a.
FIBROUS
Containing, or consisting of, fibers; as, the fibrous coat of the cocoanut; the fibrous roots of grasses. -- Fi"brous*ness, n.
AROMATIC; AROMATICAL
Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy; strong- scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam. Aromatic compound , one of a large class of organic substances, as the oils of bitter almonds, wintergreen, and turpentine, the balsams,
AROMATIC
A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon spices.
SNAKEROOT
Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. Note: The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria;
SUBFIBROUS
Somewhat fibrous.