| slovo | definícia |
Pocan
(gcide) | Pocan \Po"can\, n. (Bot.)
The poke (Phytolacca decandra); -- called also {pocan
bush}.
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pocan
(gcide) | Poke \Poke\, n. (Bot.)
A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca
(Phytolacca decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries;
-- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and
pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative
properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are
sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the
berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.
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Pocan
(gcide) | Pocan \Po"can\, n. (Bot.)
The poke (Phytolacca decandra); -- called also {pocan
bush}.
[1913 Webster]Poke \Poke\, n. (Bot.)
A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca
(Phytolacca decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries;
-- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and
pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative
properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are
sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the
berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine.
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pocan bush
(gcide) | Pocan \Po"can\, n. (Bot.)
The poke (Phytolacca decandra); -- called also {pocan
bush}.
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