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pokeweed

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊkwiːd/

Definition of pokeweed

noun

[mass noun]
  • a North American plant with red stems, spikes of cream flowers, and purple berries. Also called poke3.
    • Phytolacca americana, family Phytolaccaceae

Origin:

early 18th century: poke from Algonquian poughkone

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