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bitterroot
noun bit·ter·root \ˈbi-tə(r)-ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t\
Definition of BITTERROOT
: a succulent herb (Lewisia rediviva) of the purslane family that grows in western North America and has starchy roots and pink or white flowers
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1838
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