puccoon

noun

puc·​coon (ˌ)pə-ˈkün How to pronounce puccoon (audio)
1
: any of several American plants (such as bloodroot) yielding a red or yellow pigment
2
: a pigment from a puccoon

Word History

Etymology

Virginia Algonquian poughkone

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of puccoon was in 1609

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“Puccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puccoon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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