English dictionary
tormentil
/'t/O/rm/E/nt/I/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A rosaceous herb (<i>Potentilla Tormentilla</i>), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.
Source: webster1913