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colic root vs Aletris farinosa

Aletris farinosa vs colic root

colic root and Aletris farinosa both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
colic root Yes No No No
Aletris farinosa Yes No No No
As nouns, Aletris farinosa is a hyponym of colic root; that is, Aletris farinosa is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than colic root:
  • colic root: any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
  • Aletris farinosa: colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
Other hyponyms of colic root include ague grass, ague root, Aletris aurea, yellow colicroot.
colic root (noun) Aletris farinosa (noun)
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
Difference between colic root and Aletris farinosa

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