What is "life-of-man"

life-of-man \life-of-man\ n. An unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant ( Aralia racemosa) distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; it grows from Southeastern North America to Mexico.

Syn: American spikenard, petty morel, Aralia racemosa.

n. unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico [syn: American spikenard, petty morel, Aralia racemosa]