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Dock | Dock \Dock\ (d[o^]k), n. [AS. docce; of uncertain origin; cf. G. docken-bl["a]tter, Gael. dogha burdock, OF. doque; perh. akin to L. daucus, daucum, Gr. ?, ?, a kind of parsnip or carrot, used in medicine. Cf. {Burdock}.] (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Rumex}), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination. [1913 Webster] Note: Yellow dock is {Rumex crispus}, with smooth curly leaves and yellow root, which that of other species is used medicinally as an astringent and tonic. [1913 Webster] |
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