HyperDic: aletris

English > 1 sense of the word Aletris:
NOUNplantAletris, genus Aletrissmall genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia
English > Aletris: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
Synonymgenus Aletris
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Membersague root, ague grass, Aletris farinosacolicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers
colicroot, colic root, crow corn, star grass, unicorn rootAny of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
yellow colicroot, Aletris aureacolicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishaletris, genus aletris
Catalanaletris, Aletris, genus aletris

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