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单词 goldenseal
释义

goldenseal

[ gohl-duhn-seel ]
/ ˈgoʊl dənˌsil /

noun

a plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of the buttercup family, having a thick yellow rootstock.
Also called hydrastis . the rhizomes and roots of this plant, formerly used in medicine as an astringent and to inhibit bleeding.
Also called or·ange·root [awr-uhnj-root, -root, or-] /ˈɔr əndʒˌrut, -ˌrʊt, ˈɒr-/

Origin of goldenseal

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; golden + seal1

Words nearby goldenseal

golden ratio, golden retriever, goldenrod, golden rose, golden rule, goldenseal, golden section, golden share, golden shiner, golden shower, golden sombrero
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Example sentences from the Web for goldenseal

  • It has a string of names as long as a princess, but I call it goldenseal, because the roots are yellow.

    The Harvester|Gene Stratton Porter

British Dictionary definitions for goldenseal

goldenseal
/ (ˌɡəʊldənˈsiːl) /

noun

a ranunculaceous woodland plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of E North America, whose thick yellow rootstock contains such alkaloids as berberine and hydrastine and was formerly used medicinally
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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