The Collaborative International Dictionary
golden seal
Orangeroot \Or"ange*root`\, n. (Bot.) An American ranunculaceous plant ( Hidrastis Canadensis), having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called yellowroot, golden seal, etc.
WordNet
golden seal
n. perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves [syn: goldenseal, yellow root, turmeric root, Hydrastis Canadensis]