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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plant of species Ruellia tuberosa.
2. 2
   coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers wordnet
3. 3
   Any of the plants in the genus Triosteum.

Synonyms

All synonyms

antipyretic rootfebrifuge rootfever reducerfever remedyfeverroot extractfeverroot preparation

Antonyms

All antonyms

fresh feverrootnonmedicinal rootnontherapeutic rootraw feverroot

Etymology

From fever + root.