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culver's-physic, -root [f. proper name of a Dr. Culver.] A species of Speedwell, Veronica virginica, found in the eastern parts of North America, Siberia, etc., the root of which is used in medicine as an emeto-cathartic.
1858Hogg Veget. Kingd. 567 Veronica virginica is a native of the United States, and is there called Culver's Physic. 1866Treas. Bot., Culver's root or Culver's physic, American names for Veronica virginica. |