'Sanguinaria Canadensis' definitions:

Definition of 'Sanguinaria Canadensis'

From: GCIDE
  • Sanguinaria \San`gui*na"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Sanguinary, a. & n.]
  • 1. (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Poppy family. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Sanguinaria Canadensis, or bloodroot, is the only species. It has a perennial rootstock, which sends up a few roundish lobed leaves and solitary white blossoms in early spring. See Bloodroot. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The rootstock of the bloodroot, used in medicine as an emetic, etc. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Sanguinaria Canadensis'

From: GCIDE
  • Bloodwort \Blood"wort`\, n. (Bot.) A plant, Rumex sanguineus, or bloody-veined dock. The name is applied also to bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), and to an extensive order of plants (H[ae]modorace[ae]), the roots of many species of which contain a red coloring matter useful in dyeing. [1913 Webster]