# pokeweed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊkˌwid/

## Definitions
1. A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.

## Etymology
From poke + weed. The first element is from Powhatan pocan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pokeweed