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peruvian rhatany

Pe·ru rhat·a·ny
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-roo rat-n-ee]
    • /pəˈru ˈræt n i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-roo rat-n-ee]
    • /pəˈru ˈræt n i/

Definitions of peruvian rhatany words

  • noun peruvian rhatany See under rhatany (def 1). 1
  • noun plural peruvian rhatany either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra (knotty rhatany or Peruvian rhatany) or K. argentea (Brazilian rhatany or Pará rhatany) 1
  • noun plural peruvian rhatany the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine. 1
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Origin of peruvian rhatany

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < New Latin rhatania < American Spanish rataña

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Parts of speech for Peruvian rhatany

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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peruvian rhatany popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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