brazilian rhatany

Brazilian wax rhat·a·ny

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Definitions of brazilian rhatany words

noun brazilian rhatany See under rhatany (def 1). 1
noun plural brazilian rhatany 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) 1
noun plural brazilian rhatany the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine. 1

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < New Latin rhatania < American Spanish rataña

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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