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tor·men·til
\ˈtȯ(r)mənˌtil\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English turmentill, from Medieval Latin tormentilla, from Latin tormentum torment; from its use in allaying pain
: a yellow-flowered Eurasian herb (Potentilla tormentilla) with a root that contains an astringent and is used sometimes in tanning and dyeing; broadly : any of various plants of the genus Potentilla |