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colicroot
noun col·ic·root \ˈkä-lik-ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t\
Definition of COLICROOT
: 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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First Known Use of COLICROOT
1833
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