a. [ L. sanguis blood + -ferous. ] (Physiol.) Conveying blood;
n. [ Cf. F. sanguification. See Sanguify. ] (Physiol.) The production of blood; the conversion of the products of digestion into blood; hematosis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A producer of blood. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sanguis blood + fluere to flow. ] Flowing or running with blood. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. sanguis blood + -fy: cf. F. sanguifier. ] To produce blood from. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sanguis + -genous. ] Producing blood;
n. Of a blood-red color; sanguine. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Sanguinary, a. & n. ]
☞ Sanguinaria Canadensis, or bloodroot, is the only species. It has a perennial rootstock, which sends up a few roundish lobed leaves and solitary white blossoms in early spring. See Bloodroot. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a sanguinary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]