Peruvian rhatany.
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peruvian rhatany — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : a rhatany obtained from an American shrub (Krameria triandra) and used as an astringent called also knotty rhatany … Useful english dictionary
Peruvian rhatany. — See under rhatany (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
Rhatany — Taxobox name = Rhatany image width = 240px image caption = K. lappacea regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Zygophyllales familia = Krameriaceae genus = Krameria genus authority = L. subdivision ranks = Species… … Wikipedia
rhatany — /rat n ee/, n., pl. rhatanies. 1. either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra (knotty rhatany or Peruvian rhatany) or K. argentea (Brazilian rhatany or Pará rhatany). 2. the root of either … Universalium
Rhatany — Rhat a*ny, Rhatanhy Rhat an*hy, n. [Sp. ratania, rata[ n]a, Peruv. rata[ n]a.] The powerfully astringent root of a half shrubby Peruvian plant ({Krameria triandra}). It is used in medicine and to color port wine. [Written also {ratany}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knotty rhatany — noun : peruvian rhatany … Useful english dictionary
Savanilla rhatany — Rhatany Rhat a*ny, Rhatanhy Rhat an*hy, n. [Sp. ratania, rata[ n]a, Peruv. rata[ n]a.] The powerfully astringent root of a half shrubby Peruvian plant ({Krameria triandra}). It is used in medicine and to color port wine. [Written also {ratany}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
krameria — kra·me·ria krə mir ē ə n 1) cap a genus of shrubs that are usu. placed with the legumes (family Leguminosae) or sometimes in their own family (Krameriaceae) and include two (K. triandra and K. argentea) with astringent roots formerly used in… … Medical dictionary
Krameria Ixina — Rhatany Rhat a*ny, Rhatanhy Rhat an*hy, n. [Sp. ratania, rata[ n]a, Peruv. rata[ n]a.] The powerfully astringent root of a half shrubby Peruvian plant ({Krameria triandra}). It is used in medicine and to color port wine. [Written also {ratany}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Krameria triandra — Rhatany Rhat a*ny, Rhatanhy Rhat an*hy, n. [Sp. ratania, rata[ n]a, Peruv. rata[ n]a.] The powerfully astringent root of a half shrubby Peruvian plant ({Krameria triandra}). It is used in medicine and to color port wine. [Written also {ratany}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
