colicroot

1. Colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States.
   一种腹痛根，具有糠秕状或颗粒状的花被和白色的花；生长于美国东南部。

noun

1. any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic

   Synonym:    colic rootcrow cornstar grassunicorn root