"John the Conqueror root" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: John the Conqueror roots [plural]
Etymology: Named after John the Conqueror, an African-American folk hero. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=John the Conqueror root}} John the Conqueror root (plural John the Conqueror roots)
  1. The root of Ipomoea purga, to which magical powers are ascribed in African-American folklore and hoodoo. Wikipedia link: John the Conqueror Synonyms: High John root
    Sense id: en-John_the_Conqueror_root-en-noun-C5OZ-Vek Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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