|  colicroot 
 
 any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
 • Syn:
 colic root, crow corn, star grass, unicorn root
 • Hypernyms:
 liliaceous plant
 • Hyponyms:
 ague root, ague grass, Aletris farinosa, yellow colicroot, Aletris aurea
 • Member Holonyms:
 Aletris, genus Aletris
 
 
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