1. any of several North American plants that yield red or yellow dye, especially bloodroot
Usage: botanical
2. a red or yellow dye obtained from such plants
Usage: historical

Examples

• Native Americans used puccoon to create vibrant red paint for ceremonies.
• The puccoon plant blooms with white flowers in early spring.
• Traditional dyers extracted puccoon from the plant’s roots.
• Bloodroot is commonly known as puccoon in some regions.
• The artist mixed puccoon with other natural pigments.
• Puccoon was an important trade item among indigenous peoples.