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Aromatic
noun · 78% connection
A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Bermuda grass
unknown · 78% connection
A kind of grass (Cynodon Dactylon) esteemed for pasture in the Southern United States. It is a native of Southern Europe, but is now w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Cachiri
noun · 78% connection
A fermented liquor made in Cayenne from the grated root of the manioc, and resembling perry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Calamus
noun · 78% connection
A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Caraway
noun · 78% connection
A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Cress
noun · 78% connection
A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Darnel
noun · 78% connection
Any grass of the genus Lolium, esp. the Lolium temulentum (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other spe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Dodder
noun · 78% connection
A plant of the genus Cuscuta. It is a leafless parasitical vine with yellowish threadlike stems. It attaches itself to some other plan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Elecampane
noun · 78% connection
A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Gama grass
unknown · 78% connection
A species of grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) tall, stout, and exceedingly productive; cultivated in the West Indies, Mexico, and the Sou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Garlic
noun · 78% connection
A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Ginseng
noun · 78% connection
A plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant (Aralia Schinseng)…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Glycyrrhizin
noun · 78% connection
A glucoside found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza), in monesia bark (Chrysophyllum), in the root of the walnut, etc., and extracted as a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Horseradish
noun · 78% connection
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Horseradish root
noun · 78% connection
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Hyssop
noun · 78% connection
A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Johnson grass
unknown · 78% connection
A tall perennial grass (Sorghum Halepense), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
Laserwort
noun · 78% connection
Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Laserpitium, of several species (as L. glabrum, and L. siler), the root of which yields a resinou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: plant, genus, nasturtium, armoracia, allied.
