bowman's root

noun

bow·​man's root
ˈbōmənz-
variants or less commonly bowman root or bowman
sometimes capitalized B
1
: culver's root
2
3
: indian physic

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from beaumont root

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“Bowman's root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowman%27s%20root. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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