colicroot
noun
col·ic·root
ˈkä-lik-ˌrüt 
-ˌru̇t
: any of several plants having roots used in folk medicine to treat colic
especially
: either of two bitter herbs (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea) of the lily family
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“Colicroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colicroot. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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