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clover-root

clover-root

9.9
A hairy plant from Europe and Asia with small yellow flowers and a root used in old medicines
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : raíz de trébol
  • The herbalist recommended using clover-root for its traditional astringent properties.

Examples

  • In early spring, clover-root produces clusters of small yellow flowers.

  • Historically, clover-root was a common remedy in some European folk medicines.

  • The clover-root is effective.

  • Is clover-root good for health?

  • The herbalist recommended using clover-root for its astringent properties in traditional medicine.

  • Historically, clover-root was valued for treating various ailments in European folk medicine.

  • In traditional practices, clover-root was often used to create herbal remedies.

Synonyms

cloveroot
vsclover-root
  • Literature
9.9

A hairy plant from Europe and Asia with small yellow flowers and a root used long ago in medicine

is written with a hyphen rather than as one word
Geum urbanum
vsclover-root
  • Specialized
9.9

A small hairy plant from Europe and Asia with yellow flowers and a root once used in medicine

is the general common description rather than a formal species name
herb bennet
vsclover-root
  • UK
9.9

A hairy wild plant with small yellow flowers and a bitter root used long ago as medicine

does not state life cycle and instead gives a general description
wood avens
vsclover-root
  • UK
9.9

A small wild plant with hairy stems and yellow flowers that grows in shady woods

gives a general plant description without stressing stem detail or formal name

Surface Forms

clover-root singular
clover-roots plural

Morphology

clover-root = clover + root (semi-transparent) = clover + root

The components 'clover' and 'root' are clear, but the specific medicinal use is not immediately apparent from the parts.

Etymology

Clover-root is a simple name: clover is the familiar meadow plant and root means the part under the ground. People long ago used the plant's root as a medicine because it had a 'drying' quality, often called 'astringent', so the name points to that traditional healing use.