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Elecampane
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.
(2):
(n.) A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Elecampane'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/e/elecampane.html. 1828.