pokeweed

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poke·weed

noun \ˈpōk-ˌwēd\

Definition of POKEWEED

: a coarse American perennial herb (Phytolacca americana of the family Phytolaccaceae, the pokeweed family) with racemose white flowers, dark purple juicy berries, a poisonous root, and young shoots sometimes used as potherbs

First Known Use of POKEWEED

1751

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