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rhatany /ˈratəni /noun1 [mass noun] An astringent extract of the root of a South American shrub, used in medicine. 2The partially parasitic South American shrub which yields rhatany, 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. |