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colicroot vs ague root

ague root vs colicroot

colicroot and ague root both are nouns.

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

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