canaigre: Meaning and Definition of

ca•nai•gre

Pronunciation: (ku-nī'grē), [key]
— n.
  1. a plant, Rumex hymenosepalus, of the buckwheat family, found from Oklahoma to California, having clustered, tuberous roots that yield tannin.
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