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tormentil

Syllabification: (tor·men·til)
Pronunciation: /ˈtôrmənˌtil/

Definition of tormentil

noun

  • a low-growing Eurasian plant with bright yellow flowers. The root is used in herbal medicine to treat diarrhea.
    • Potentilla erecta, family Rosaceae

Origin:

late Middle English: from French tormentille, from medieval Latin tormentilla, of unknown origin

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