redroot

noun

red·​root ˈred-ˌrüt 

-ˌru̇t

1

: a perennial herb (Lachnanthes caroliniana synonym L. tinctoria) of the eastern U.S. whose red root is the source of a dye

2

: new jersey tea

3

: bloodroot

4

: a pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) that bears greenish flowers in dense spikes with bracts almost twice as long as the sepals

Examples of redroot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farm life often requires rising with the sun, but chores, whether pulling redroot weeds or tending sheep, usually conclude by lunch. —Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 2