rhatanies

Variant of rhatany

rhatany definition

rhata·ny (rat′'n ē)

noun pl. rhatanies -·nies

  1. the strongly astringent root of any of several South American dicotyledonous plants (genus Krameria, family Krameriaceae, order Polygalales)
  2. any of these plants

Etymology: Sp ratania, rataña < Quechua ratánia, astringent

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