noun
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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.