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English noun: colic root

1. colic root (plant) any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic


Synonymscolicroot, crow corn, star grass, unicorn root


Broader (hypernym)liliaceous plant


Narrower (hyponym)ague grass, ague root, Aletris aurea, Aletris farinosa, yellow colicroot


Member meronymAletris, genus Aletris









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