rhatany: Meaning and Definition of

rhat•a•ny

Pronunciation: (rat'n-ē), [key]
— pl. -nies.
  1. either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandraoror K. argentea
  2. the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine.
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