['blʌdwә:t]
n.
[植]仙茅科植物
血红酸模
地榆
美洲血根草

[ noun ]
any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter
<noun.plant>

Bloodwort \Blood"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant, {Rumex sanguineus}, or bloody-veined dock. The name
is applied also to bloodroot ({Sanguinaria Canadensis}), and
to an extensive order of plants ({H[ae]modorace[ae]}), the
roots of many species of which contain a red coloring matter
useful in dyeing.

Bloodroot \Blood"root`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant ({Sanguinaria Canadensis}), with a red root and red
sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; --
called also {puccoon}, {redroot}, {bloodwort}, {tetterwort},
{turmeric}, and {Indian paint}. It has acrid emetic
properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant
expectorant. See {Sanguinaria}.

Note: In England the name is given to the tormentil, once
used as a remedy for dysentery.