pokeweed: Meaning and Definition of

poke•weed

Pronunciation: (pōk'wēd"), [key]
— n.
  1. a tall herb, Phytolacca americana, of North America, having juicy purple berries and a purple root used in medicine, and young edible shoots resembling asparagus. Also called
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