'Maryland pinkroot' definitions:

Definition of 'Maryland pinkroot'

From: GCIDE
  • Pinkroot \Pink"root`\, n.
  • 1. (Med.) The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of Spigelia Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below). [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot.) (a) A perennial North American herb ({Spigelia Marilandica}), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, {Maryland pinkroot}, and worm grass. (b) An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia Anthelmia). [1913 Webster]