blackroot

English

noun
Definitions
  • Several North American plants with black roots
  • Several plant diseases caused by fungi in the genus that cause roots to rot and turn black.

Etymology

Compound from English black (dark haired, black haired) + English root (dig up, cheer for).

Origin

English

root

Gloss

dig up, cheer for

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