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rhatany

Syllabification: (rhat·a·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈratn-ē/
Definition of rhatany

noun

  • 1an astringent extract of the root of a South American shrub, used in medicine.
  • 2the partially parasitic South American shrub that yields this root, which is also used as a source of dye.
    • Genus Krameria, family Krameriaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: from modern Latin rhatania, via Portuguese and Spanish from Quechua ratánya

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