serpentaria

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UK/ˌsɜː.pənˈtɛəɹi.ə/US/ˌsɝ.pənˈtɛɹi.ə/

noun

The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria).

OriginLatin serpentāria →
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Meanings

nounserpentaria (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineThe fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia serpentaria).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
virginia snakeroot

Origin

  1. Latinserpentāria
  2. Englishserpentaria

Borrowed from Latin serpentāria.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with serpentaria

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APA

serpentaria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serpentaria

MLA

“serpentaria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serpentaria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “serpentaria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serpentaria.

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