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Indian poke
[ in-dee-uhn pohk ]
noun
- a pokeweed, Phytolacca acinosa, native to southern and eastern Asia and cultivated elsewhere: all parts of the plant are toxic, but if prepared properly, the young leaves and shoots are edible.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Indian poke1
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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