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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024col•ic•root (kol′ik ro̅o̅t′, -rŏŏt′),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologyeither of two North American plants, Aletris farinosa or A. aurea, of the lily family, having small yellow or white flowers in a spikelike cluster and a root reputed to relieve colic.
- Plant Biologyany of certain other plants having roots reputed to cure colic.
- Plant Biologythe blazing star, Liatris squarrosa.
- colic + root1 1830–40, American.
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