Chay root

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• chay

  A chaise. Common in New England, where these vehicles are chiefly used. ...

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• Root

  ·noun The lowest place, position, or part. II. Root ·vi To be firmly fixed; to be established. III...

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• Alum root

  ·- A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent pro...

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• Cahinca root

  ·add. ·- The root of an American shrub (Chiococca racemosa), found as far north as Florida Keys, fro...

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• Choy root

  ·- ·see Chay root. ...

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• Culver's root

  ·add. ·- The root of a handsome erect herb (Leptandra, syn. Veronica, Virginica) common in most mois...

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• bread-root

  (Psoralea esculenta.) A plant resembling the beet in form, which is found near the Rocky mountains, ...

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• red-root

  A shrub found upon the prairies near the Rocky Mountains, highly esteemed as a substitute for tea. I...

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• squaw-root

  (Lat. macrotys racemosa.) A medicinal plant put up by the Shakers. It is recommended for correcting ...

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• stone-root

  (Lat. Collinconia Canadensis.) A plant used in medicine. Its properties are diuretic and stomachic. ...

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