"briar-root" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: briar-roots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} briar-root (countable and uncountable, plural briar-roots)
  1. The root of the briar (Erica arborea). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-briar-root-en-noun-l-5DsHo4
  2. The wood of this root used to make tobacco pipes. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Heather family plants
    Sense id: en-briar-root-en-noun-ymdBy4oz Disambiguation of Heather family plants: 35 65 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: briarroot

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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