Definition of "puccoon" []

• Any of several North American plants of the genus Lithospermum, having orange or yellow flowers and roots that yield a red dye. (noun)
• Any of several plants, such as the bloodroot, whose roots yield a reddish dye. Also called gromwell. (noun)
• The dye from any of these plants. (noun)

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