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Aletris

Aletris

9.9
A small plant with bitter roots often used in traditional herbal medicine
  • noun
  • /əˈlɛtrɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Aletris can be found in moist woodlands across eastern North America.

Examples

  • The roots of Aletris are sometimes used in traditional herbal remedies.

  • Botanists recently reclassified Aletris under the Melanthiaceae family.

  • The Aletris plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.

  • Many herbalists use Aletris for its medicinal properties.

  • Several species of Aletris can be found in moist woodlands across eastern North America.

  • The roots of Aletris are sometimes used in traditional herbal remedies.

  • The Aletris plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.

Compounds

Aletris farinosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant from the southeastern United States with white flowers used in herbal medicine

Surface Forms

Aletris singular
Aletrises plural

Etymology

Aletris is a plant name taken from an old Greek word for herbs with strong, bitter roots. So, think of Aletris as a 'bitter-root' herb used in traditional remedies, which is why the name refers to these medicinal perennials.