/ Dictionary / Index P papoose-root: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•poose-root Pronunciation: (pa-ps'rt", -root", pu-), [key] — n. the blue cohosh. See under Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papoose-root (Thesaurus) papoose papovavirus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language