senega root

noun

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Seneca root; from its use by the Seneca as a remedy for snakebite

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of senega root was circa 1846

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“Senega root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senega%20root. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

senega root

noun
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