crinkleroot

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots

Etymology

From crinkle + root.

In classic literature

Synonyms

crinkle-root, crinkle root, pepper root, toothwort, Cardamine diphylla, Dentaria diphylla

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