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pokeweed
noun poke·weed \ˈpōk-ˌwēd\
Definition of POKEWEED
: a coarse American perennial herb (Phytolacca americana of the family Phytolaccaceae, the pokeweed family) with racemose white flowers, dark purple juicy berries, a poisonous root, and young shoots sometimes used as potherbs
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First Known Use of POKEWEED
1751
Rhymes with POKEWEED
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pokeweed
noun poke·weed \ˈpō-ˌkwēd\
Medical Definition of POKEWEED
: a coarse American perennial herb (Phytolacca americana of the family Phytolaccaceae, the pokeweed family) which has stalks of white flowers, dark purple juicy berries, and a poisonous root and from which is obtained a mitogen that has been used to stimulate lymphocyte proliferation
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