Definitions for: Colicroot


[n] any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic



Webster (1913) Definition: Col"ic*root`, n.
A bitter American herb of the Bloodwort family, with the
leaves all radical, and the small yellow or white flowers in
a long spike (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea). Called
sometimes star grass, blackroot, blazing star, and unicorn
root.

Synonyms: colic root, crow corn, star grass, unicorn root

See Also: ague grass, ague root, Aletris, Aletris aurea, Aletris farinosa, genus Aletris, liliaceous plant, yellow colicroot

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