crow corn
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic • Syn: colicroot, colic root, star grass, unicorn root • Hypernyms: liliaceous plant • Hyponyms: ague root, ague grass, Aletris farinosa, yellow colicroot, Aletris aurea • Member Holonyms: Aletris, genus Aletris
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