yellowroot

Questions

What does yellowroot mean?

Xanthorhiza simplicissima, syn. X. apiifolia, a North American subshrub whose roots were formerly used to produce a yellow dye.

Where does yellowroot come from?

From yellow + root.

How to pronounce yellowroot

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