Aletris (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Aletris is a small genus of bitter-rooted herbs that can be found in eastern North America and Asia.
- The botanical garden featured a unique collection of aletris plants from various regions of Asia.
- Aletris farinosa, also known as unicorn root or colic root, is a perennial herb native to eastern North America.
- The hikers stumbled upon a rare species of aletris while trekking through the dense forest.
- Aletris has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Asian cultures.