noun
- a North American plant with red roots, especially Amaranthus retroflexus (pigweed) or Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey tea)
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The farmer identified redroot growing as a weed in his cornfield.
- Redroot can be difficult to control once it becomes established.
- Native Americans traditionally used redroot for medicinal purposes.
- The botanist collected samples of redroot for her research.
- Redroot thrives in disturbed soil and open areas.