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stone-root

stone-root

9.9
A forest plant with strong-smelling leaves and yellow flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈstoʊn ruːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : raíz de piedra
  • In the forest understory, stone-root blooms with clusters of yellowish flowers during late summer.

Examples

  • The leaves of the stone-root have a distinctive scent when crushed.

  • The stone-root is often found in moist, shady areas.

  • Herbalists sometimes use stone-root in traditional remedies for its reputed medicinal properties.

  • Many herbalists use stone-root for its medicinal properties.

  • In the forest understory, stone-root blooms with clusters of yellowish flowers during late summer.

  • The leaves of the stone-root have a distinctive scent when crushed.

  • Herbalists sometimes use stone-root in traditional remedies for its reputed medicinal properties.

Synonyms

stoneroot
vsstone-root
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for several years with toothed pointed leaves and loose groups of yellow flowers

uses the hyphenated common form instead
stone root
vsstone-root
  • US
9.9

A strong-smelling upright plant with toothed leaves and yellow flowers

uses the hyphenated common form instead
Collinsonia canadensis
vsstone-root
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant in the mint family that lives for many years and has toothed leaves and yellow flowers

is the ordinary common-name description rather than the scientific label
horse balm
vsstone-root
  • US
9.9

A strong-smelling herb with pointed toothed leaves and small yellow flowers that lives many years

is the general species description using neutral botanical phrasing
richweed
vsstone-root
  • US
9.9

A strong-smelling plant with pointed serrated leaves and loose clusters of yellow flowers

gives the standard botanical species description instead of the nickname

Surface Forms

stone-root singular
stone-roots plural

Morphology

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

The components 'stone' and 'root' are clear, but the term names a specific plant species, so the exact referent is not predictable solely from the parts.

Etymology

Stone-root is made of two simple words, stone ('hard rock') and root ('part of a plant under the ground'), and a helpful way to remember it is that the plant has strong roots and was once used in old remedies for 'stones'. So, the name explains why stone-root refers to a plant known for its notable root and its traditional medicinal use.