Dogfoot

/ˈdɔɡˌfʊt/ noun

Definition

A type of plant with a rootstock or tuber that somewhat resembles a dog's paw or foot; used in regional botanical terminology.

Etymology

From 'dog' + 'foot', a descriptive botanical name referencing the plant's appearance. The term appears primarily in regional or dialect usage in North America.

Kelly Says

Plant names like 'dogfoot' are disappearing from everyday language as botanists use Latin scientific names instead, but they survive in regional folklore where people still remember what their grandparents called plants growing in the backyard.

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