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tormentil definition

tor·men·til (tôr′men til′)

noun

a European cinquefoil (Potentilla tormentilla) with yellow flowers and rhizomes used in tanning and dyeing

Etymology: ME turmentill < ML tormentilla < L tormentum (see torment): from belief in the pain-killing power of the plant

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Adjective modifier

  • yellow: Yellow flowered tormentil can be found in the drier areas.
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