goldenseal n 1: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves [syn: {goldenseal}, {golden seal}, {yellow root}, {turmeric root}, {Hydrastis Canadensis}]
goldenseal \goldenseal\ n. A perennial herb of Northeastern U. S. ({Hydrastis Canadensis}) having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves. Syn: golden seal, yellow root, turmeric root, {Hydrastis Canadensis}. [WordNet 1.5]