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Meaning of puccoon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

puccoon

Pronunciation:/pʌˈkuːn/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any one of several plants yielding a red pigment which is used by the North American Indians, such as the bloodroot and two species of Lithospermum, Lithospermum hirtum and Lithospermum canescens.

  2. The red pigment (dye) obtained from these plants.

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Related words

redrootbloodroottetterwortlithospermum caroliniensesanguinaria canadensispoconescuckoo-pintalkanet