ALL meanings of colicroot
col·ic·root
C c - noun colicroot 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 3
- noun colicroot any of various other plants formerly used to relieve colic 3
- noun colicroot a North American bitter herb (Aletris farinosa) of the lily family, with white or yellow flowers 3
- noun colicroot any of certain other plants, as butterfly weed, supposed to cure colic 3
- noun colicroot 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. 1
- noun colicroot any of certain other plants having roots reputed to cure colic. 1
- noun colicroot the blazing star, Liatris squarrosa. 1
- noun colicroot A North American plant of the lily family, with a rosette of leaves and a spike of small goblet-shaped white or cream flowers. It was formerly used in the treatment of colic. 1
- noun colicroot A bitter American herb of the bloodwort family (Haemodoraceae), with small yellow or white flowers in a long spike. 0
- noun colicroot Any of several other plants with bitter roots. 0