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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CULVER'S ROOT

Named after a Dr Culver, 18th-century American physician.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CULVER'S ROOT

Culver's root  [ˈkʌlvəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CULVER'S ROOT

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Culver's root is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CULVER'S ROOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Culver's root

Veronicastrum virginicum

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's root, Culver's-root, Culverpsyic, Culver's physic,Bowman's root, blackroot; syn. Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt., Veronica virginica L.) is a wildflower native to the United States. Veronicastrum virginicum is an erect perennial herb that grows 80–200 cm in height. The leaves are serrated and arranged in whorls of 3-7 around the stem. The inflorescence is erect with slender and spike-like racemes. The stamens are crowded and protrude in a brush-like fashion perpendicular to the raceme. The corollas are white and are roughly 2 mm. in length. These plants flower from mid-summer to early fall. Culver's Root is frequently found in wet to wet-mesic prairies and sometimes moist upland sites.

Definition of Culver's root in the English dictionary

The definition of Culver's root in the dictionary is a tall North American scrophulariaceous plant, Veronicastrum virginicum, having spikes of small white or purple flowers. Other definition of Culver's root is the dried roots of this plant, formerly used as a cathartic and emetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CULVER'S ROOT


cleavers
ˈkliːvəz
divers
ˈdaɪvəz
estovers
ɛˈstəʊvəz
favors
ˈfeɪvəz
favours
ˈfeɪvəz
leftovers
ˈlɛftəʊvəz
manoeuvres
məˈnuːvəz
Pitt-Rivers
ˈpɪtˈrɪvəz
Rivers
ˈrɪvəz
shivers
ˈʃɪvəz
sidelevers
ˈsaɪdˌliːvəz
vivres
ˈvaɪvəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CULVER'S ROOT

Culver´s physic
culverin
culverineer
culvert
culvertage
Culzean Castle
cum
cum dividend
cum grano salis
cum laude
cum new
cumacean
Cumae
Cumaean

WORDS THAT END LIKE CULVER'S ROOT

aerial root
beetroot
bloodroot
buttress root
china root
club root
cube root
fern root
gingerroot
grassroot
liquorice root
mallee root
pleurisy root
prop root
root
square root
stilt root
taproot
unroot
uproot

Synonyms and antonyms of Culver's root in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Culver's root» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Culver's root to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

卡尔弗的根
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Raíz de Culver
570 millions of speakers

English

Culver´s root
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कल्वर की जड़
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الجذر كولفير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Корень Culver в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Raiz de Culver
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুল্ভার এর মূল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La racine de Culver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akar Culver
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Culver das Root-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カルバーのルート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

컬버 의 루트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ROOT Culver
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Gốc của Culver
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்வியின் வேர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कल्वरचे मूळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Culver´ın kökü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Radice di Culver
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Korzeń Culver za
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Корінь Culver в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rădăcină Culver lui
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Root Culver του
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Culver se wortel
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Culver rot
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Culver rot
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CULVER'S ROOT» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CULVER'S ROOT»

Discover the use of Culver's root in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Culver's root and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest
For the Menomini, Culver's root served as a strong physic, a reviver, and as a means of purification when they had been defiled by the touch of a bereaved person. The Meskwaki used the root to treat constipation, to dissolve kidney stones, ...
Sylvan T. Runkel, Dean M. Roosa, 2009
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Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota - 2nd Edition
... S.speciosa (goldenrods) Tradescantia species (spiderworts) Verbena species ( vervain) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's root) Zizia aptera (heart-leaved alexanders) Ferns and Grasses Adiantum pedatum (maidenhair fern) Matteuccia  ...
‎2011
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Your Midwest Garden: An Owner's Manual
CULVER'S ROOT The tall, candelabra-like flower spikes of a native wildflower called Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum) dress up prairies and meadows from midsummer to early fall. One of my favorite flowers for the back ofa flower ...
Jan Riggenbach, 2013
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Advanced Treatise on Herbology
98: Compound Infusion of Culver's Root NOTE: Culver's Root should never be used, in any form, without the addition of a carminative, to avoid griping. 1 ounce Culver's Root (cut) 1 " Ginger Root (cut or powdered) li pints distilled water Boil the ...
Edward E. Shook, 1998
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Herbal Medicine Past and Present: A reference guide to ...
7. Surprisingly, Bolyard's account in Medicinal Plants and Home Remedies of Appalachia (1981) makes no reference to use for rheumatism. CULVER'S ROOT (root) The Herbalist's Account Culver's root has four leaves beginning at the bottom ...
J. K. Crellin, A. L. Tommie Bass, 1990
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Prairie Time: The Leopold Reserve Revisited
CULVER'S ROOT Veronicastritm virgmicum Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) Also called Culver's physic, Bowman's root, high veronica, tall speedwell Average first bloom: Leopold, July 4 / Bradley, July 6 Height: 3-6 feet Flower arrangement: ...
John Ross, Beth Ross, 1998
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The Tallgrass Prairie Center Guide to Seed and Seedling ...
Veronicastrum virginicum | Scrophulariaceae,figwortfamily 4 CM 0 1 • round stem • opposite leaves • serrated leaf margin • very short petiole • puckered leaf venation • pubescent hair on stem and leaves seedling description Culver's root ...
Dave Williams, 2010
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Better Homes & Gardens Perennial Gardening
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) Give your garden a native touch with culver's root, a tall, clump- forming perennial. Bluish white spires about 5 inches long reach above leaves from early summer to fall. Tiny blossoms opening from the ...
Better Homes & Gardens, 2010
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The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to New World ...
CAUTIONS: Used as a beverage and commonly considered safe. LITERATURE: Traditional, homeopathy. Leptandra virginica, Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root, Black Root, Bowman's Root. This member of the veronica family is native ...
Matthew Wood, 2009
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Tallgrass Prairie Restoration in the Midwestern and Eastern ...
Culver's root's northern limit is Maine and Ontario west to Manitoba, and in the U.S. its habitat is all states south and east of North Dakota. Its Coefficient of Conservatism is 6. Deer have been known to browse on the plant. Culver's root blooms ...
Harold Gardner, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CULVER'S ROOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Culver's root is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Gardening Guy
Cutting back Culver's Root To thin fruit now, hold the cluster of small fruits in one hand, and pinch them off with the other. Holding the cluster ... «The Northfield News, Jul 15»
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Henry Homeyer: A little pinch now can perk up the garden later
I have already cut back my Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum) and some of my bee balm (Monarda didyma). Both respond well to it. «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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Great Gardening by Sally Cunningham
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root): Strangers heard me say “Aha!” when I rounded a corner at the Royal Botanical Garden (Ontario) and ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
4
Ask a Gardener: Best plants for wet locations
... L. siphilitica), golden ragwort (Senecio aureus), tall meadowrue (Thalictrum pubescens), and Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum). «Ithaca Journal, Jun 15»
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Some Plants Need a Pinch to Grow On Each Year
I have already cut back my Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum) and some of my bee balm (Monarda didyma). Both respond well to it and ... «Valley News, Jun 15»
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Feeling guilty about your peonies? Try 'nature lite' gardening
Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum). False indigo (Baptisia australis). Giant fleeceflower (Persicaria polymorpha). Giant hyssop (Agastache ... «PennLive.com, May 15»
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Difficult winter took massive toll on local bee colonies
I've observed that bees go wild for Mexican torchlight, Culver's root, hyssop, Korean Angelica and borage. They also love squash blossoms. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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In the Garden: Rain gardens increase moisture levels in soil
Among those recommended are Culver's root, purple-stemmed aster, goldenrod, marsh marigold, Joe Pye weed, Lobelia spicata, and Carex ... «Waterloo Record, Apr 15»
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Native plant kits available from Summit SWCD
... marsh blazing star, wild quinine, foxglove beardtongue, sweet black-eyed Susan, prairie dropseed, common spiderwort and culver's root. «Akron Leader Publications, Feb 15»
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Longtime wildflower grower shares her secrets
Columbine, golden Alexanders, shooting stars and prairie smoke are among early spring bloomers, followed by baptisia, Culver's root, ... «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»

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