# snakeweed

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
2. Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed.
3. Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).

## Etymology
From snake + weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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