colicroot

[kol-ik-root, -root]

noun

1. either of two North American plants, Aletris farinosa or A. aurea, of the lily family, having small yellow or white flowers in a spikelike cluster and a root reputed to relieve colic.

2. any of certain other plants having roots root reputed to cure colic.

3. the blazing star, Liatris squarrosa.

colicroot

/ ˈkɒlɪkˌruːt /

noun

1. either of two North American liliaceous plants, Aletris farinosa or A. aurea, having tubular white or yellow flowers and a bitter root formerly used to relieve colic

2. any of various other plants formerly used to relieve colic

Word History and Origins

Origin of colicroot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; colic + root ¹

Example Sentences

It’s also known as White Colic-root or Colicroot.

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